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.