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Hairy Woodpecker
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Mature forest.
Diet: Bark insects.
Best time to spot: Downy's bigger cousin, longer bill.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Arizona WoodpeckerRare · Forest
- Ladder-backed WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Nuttall's WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Red-cockaded WoodpeckerRare · Forest
- White-headed WoodpeckerUncommon · Forest
- Downy WoodpeckerCommon · Woodland
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