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Saturday, July 26, 2014

Identify this woodpecker

This woodpecker let me walk to within 4 or 5 feet....and it would not have flown then except there was a loud noise.
I am pretty sure the same one has been out there before and let me walk to with in 2-3 feet of him. 


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TexWisGirl said...

female or juvenile downy. :)

July 26, 2014 at 10:51 PM
Ginny Hartzler said...

Looks like a hairy woodpecker. Or a downy. They look alike but the hairy is bigger.

July 26, 2014 at 11:58 PM
MadSnapper said...

it is a black and white wood pecker. there now you know..LOL i think you should go with TexWisGirl.. the bird lady knows.... he is beautiful

July 27, 2014 at 5:39 AM
don said...

I like this series regardless of its exact name. I like his spotted look.

July 27, 2014 at 10:03 AM
Roan said...

I agree with Tex. She knows. Nice shot!

July 27, 2014 at 1:42 PM
Amy Burzese said...

A friendly thing, isn't it? I have no idea what kind it is. Nice shots though!

July 27, 2014 at 2:10 PM
Ida said...

Friendly little guy, you got pretty close. I love the speckled feathers.

July 27, 2014 at 8:51 PM
Small City Scenes said...

Looks like a female Downey woodpecker. We have several Downey and the larger Hairy---they look the same only larger. they seem not afraid at all. MB

July 28, 2014 at 2:56 AM
EG CameraGirl said...

Yep female downy...or it could be a juvenile.

July 28, 2014 at 7:19 AM
Hootin Anni said...

I'd say the same as all the rest...a Downy

July 28, 2014 at 8:22 AM
Elaine said...

Nice that you were able to get so close. I agree with the Downy ID.

July 29, 2014 at 2:26 AM
A Colorful World said...

A great find, whatever he is...nice shots!

July 29, 2014 at 11:43 PM
Judy said...

Go with what TexWisGirl says, I'd say she knows. Great capture!!

July 31, 2014 at 7:28 AM
Anonymous said...

I would place my money on TexWisGirl's answer. We have these at our feeders, too, and I *always* have a difficult time distinguishing between hairy and downy.

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Lindy

August 2, 2014 at 12:47 AM
Mary said...

Judging by the size, I would say a Hairy. The longer bill and no spots on the inside of the tail, also say Hairy.

August 7, 2014 at 9:16 AM

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