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Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
(L 9.25" WS 15" Wt 2.3 oz)
Small bird with a long tail...twitter
around for insects in trees and shrubs.
around for insects in trees and shrubs.
Sandia Peak
12Mar2012
female - lacks red
spot on back of head
spot on back of head
Picoides in Greek means wood-
pecker-resembling; villosus in
Latin means harry, shaggy.
pecker-resembling; villosus in
Latin means harry, shaggy.
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Dennis Paulson
Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
Interior West race - lacks
white spots on shoulder.
white spots on shoulder.
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