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Downy Woodpecker vs Hairy Woodpecker

How best to tell the difference between a Hairy Woodpecker versus a Downy Woodpecker? Aside from the larger size of the bill and body of the Hairy Woodpecker, a more subtle distinguishing feature is that the Downy Woodpecker has black bars on its white tail feathers.

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How best to tell the difference between a Hairy Woodpecker versus a Downy Woodpecker? Aside from the larger size of the bill and body of the Hairy Woodpecker, a more subtle distinguishing feature is that the Downy Woodpecker has black bars on its white tail feathers.