Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus
Aves > Piciformes > Picidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Haarspecht |
| English | Hairy Woodpecker |
| French | Pic chevelu |
| Spanish | Pico velloso |
Description
A mid-sized woodpecker commonly seen in the forests around Montreal. Males have a small red patch on the back of the head.
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.
Photos
Videos
You can watch these videos and many more on Muuuh's YouTube Channel.
Observations
| 2023-04-02 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2023-03-25 | Belvédère Outremont |
| 2023-03-11 | Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies |
| 2022-10-16 | Parc Bernard-Landry |
| 2022-05-01 | Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies |
| 2022-04-15 | Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies |
| 2019-09-01 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-04-13 | Parc de la Frayère |
| 2019-03-09 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2018-04-01 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
Last updated on 2023-01-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.