Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)

Found all over North America, breeeding in all Canadian provinces and all continental US states.
Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
Missoula Co., MT
13 Sep 2013

The red nape indicates this is male.

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
Missoula Co., MT
13 Sep 2013

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 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) Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
Missoula Co., MT
13 Sep 2013

Being processed for his band.

Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) 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) Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
Missoula Co., MT
13 Sep 2013


Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)
Ravalli Co., MT
4 Mar 2015

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