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From: duhon@ihlpf.ATT.COM (Duhon)
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Subject: Re: hairy woodpecker behavior
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Date: 29 Dec 87 14:53:14 GMT
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> Speaking of Hairy woodpeckers, has anyone found a reliable method of
> telling a Hairy from a Downy, without having one of each present?

Petersen's lists a few things, but I find that there are 2 easy things:

1) size. the downy is a bit larger than a chickadee/rosebreasted nuthatch/
	junco. the hairy is quite a bit larger, more like a cardinal/robin.

2) bill size in relation to head. the downy bill is almost petite (for a 
	woodpecker) but the hairy is heavier and longer. about as long as
	the head is wide.

		joey ihnp4!ihlpf!duhon