Hairy Woodpecker

Description

This male, Hairy Woodpecker made my day when it stopped by my woodlot feeder site. I had seen his female counterpart on previous visits, but no sign of the male. The male has the red blaze on its nape, whereas the female does not.

Taken By

Scott Young

Taken On

February 18, 2026

Tagged

hairy_woodpecker woodpeckers woodpecker perch winter wintertime bird birds feeder avian ontario canada wellington_county cangeo animal vertebrate neck wildlife black beak downy_woodpecker terrestrial_animal grey

Assignments

Wildlife