Downy Woodpecker Vs Hairy
Downy woodpecker vs hairy If the bill is not in view—the bird is usually facing a tree, after all—move on to what is perhaps the best clue: overall size. The Downy is a little over six inches tall, while the Hairy is almost 50 percent taller. Spying this three-inch difference across a meadow or a yard can be hard at first.