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Bird experts are offering detailed guidance on identifying the hairy woodpecker, a widespread North American species often confused with the smaller downy woodpecker. Key distinctions include size, ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds and animals. Snags, or wildlife trees, are favorite haunts of woodpeckers, ...