Did you know that hairy woodpeckers will follow pileated woodpeckers or the sounds of them excavating to eat any uneaten insects?
Hairy Woodpeckers
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Hairy woodpeckers are black and white.
Males have a red patch on the back of their head. Females do not.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Forests, cemeteries, parks, and suburbs
nesting habits:
Hairy woodpeckers nest in cavities in the bottom of branches in dead trees or dead parts of living trees.
seasons hairy woodpeckers are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Insects, fruit, and seeds
hunting Behavior:
Hairy woodpeckers forage by poking every nook and cranny up trees.
Commonly Confused With:
Downy Woodpeckers and Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers
Hairy woodpeckers are often confused with downy woodpeckers because both are black and white woodpeckers. Hairy woodpeckers are larger and have longer beaks.
Hairy woodpeckers are often confused with yellow-bellied sapsuckers because both are black and white. Yellow-bellied sapsuckers have a white patch on their wings.