These two species of woodpeckers visit nearly everyday. I thought I would post them together at approximately the same magnification to show how slight the differences are. Both are males and the major differences in appearance are body size and length of the bills.
Gee, the difference IS really subtle, Rob. Seems like the one that stands out the most is the size of the bill. Fine shots, and thanks for the comparisons!
Very Nice Rob, I really appreciate seeing them like this, I see the Downy's all the time but don't think I have seen a Hairy but a few times, but wasn't sure, Now I will know for sure
Thanks
Larry
Thanks for the side by side, I would have missed the difference had you not pointed it out. Nice images and you were lucky in both to get them without the membrane over the eye that seems to cover each time they peck into the tree
Thanks for the comments.
Karl, I honsetly haven't noticed the membrane on these guys although I do have a lot of blurred shots with closed eyes. After whacking away for a while, they seem to have to stop for a second.
Thanks Martin, almost exactly the same spot. That was what I was trying for in the size comparison. The birch is right in front of our house; we left it there when we built here many years ago. It provides me with great entertainment.
Haven't seen you around no working too hard I hope.
