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The hairy and its smaller identical cousin the downy, are birds that have adapted to life in mixed hardwood and evergreen forests. Often comes to bird feeders, where they are fond of suet and sunflower seeds.
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Where did hairy woodpeckers originate?
North America is the home of the hairy woodpecker.
What is the scientific classification of the hairy woodpecker?
The scientific classification of the Hairy Woodpecker is listed below.Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: AvesOrder: PiciformesFamily: PicidaeGenus: PicoidesSpecies: P. villosus
How do you tell a downy woodpecker from a hairy woodpecker?
The birds are very similar in appearance, but the hairy is larger, and has a longer bill. The downy has a few black spots on the outer tail feathers.
What eats a hairy woodpecker?
Sexually frustrated soccer moms.
What other species live with the pileated woodpecker?
Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers live in the same habitat as Pileated Woodpecker.
How long is a Woodpecker's tongue?
A woodpeckers tongue is about 4 to 5 inch long, depending on which woodpecker are you finding on.
What sound do a kingfisher make?
Loud dry rattle,like Hairy Woodpecker.
What are the adaptations of Hairy gardenia?
they sing to adapt
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the animal Hairy woodpecker?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Picoides villosus.
What does a hairy woodpecker eat?
It pecks on bark until the dead bark falls off and eats the insects under
How big is a woodpecker hole?
There are many species of woodpeckers, ranging in size from the downy, 6-7 inches long, to the ivory billed, imperial, and great woodpeckers, all over 20 inches in length. There are many different types of woodpeckers with various sizes ranging from the smallest Downy Woodpecker to the Pileated Woodpecker. · Downy Woodpecker - 15-17 cm · Ladder-backed Woodpecker - 16-18 cm · Hairy Woodpecker - 17-22 cm · Red-headed woodpecker - 17-22 cm · Golden-fronted Woodpecker - 20-25 cm · Acorn Woodpecker - 23 cm · Northern Flicker - 27-30 cm · Pileated Woodpecker - 40-50 cm
What are some adaptations of the wolverine?
Its hairy back, and its small toes to quickly grab on trees
