Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus
A mid-sized woodpecker commonly seen in the forests around Montreal. Males have a small red patch on the back of the head.
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Taxonomy
Aves > Piciformes > Picidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Haarspecht |
| English | Hairy Woodpecker |
| French | Pic chevelu |
| Spanish | Pico velloso |
How to Identify
There is one species which is very similar to the Hairy Woodpecker and covering the same areas displaying same behavior. To identify this species, I look at the length of the beak which exceeds significantly one third of the width of the head when being seen from the side.
Where When to Spot
All year long in the forests around Montreal. Best season is winter as due to lack of foliage the bird can be spotted more easily. Just sit down and watch. After some time a Hairy Woodpecker will pass by walking up the tree trunks searching for insects.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvédère Outremont | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parc Angrignon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parc de la Frayère | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Number of times a species has been observed, identified, and recorded. A species is reported only once per visit to a park.
Photos of Hairy Woodpecker
Videos of Hairy Woodpecker
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Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) - Pecking
Recorded: 2023-03-24 - Published: 2023-03-29 - Duration: [01:25]
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