Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Missoula Co., MT 13 Sep 2013 The red nape indicates this is male. | |
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Missoula Co., MT 13 Sep 2013 | |
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Missoula Co., MT 13 Sep 2013 The white stripe down the back is variable between subspecies. It's white in most of the US, but it's dusky to speckled fairly dark in some populations. Note also that the outer tail feathers have no dark bars (as are found in Downy Woodpeckers). | |
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Missoula Co., MT 13 Sep 2013 Being processed for his band. | |
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Missoula Co., MT 13 Sep 2013 After release with his band, he returns indignantly to a nearby perch. | |
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Missoula Co., MT 13 Sep 2013 |
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