In this two for one episode, learn about the very similar looking Downy and Hairy Woodpecker! The smallest woodpecker in North America, the Downy Woodpecker can be difficult to tell apart from its larger cousin the Hairy Woodpecker but Dr. John will teach you tips and tricks to expertly differentiate them on your next birding adventure. Plus, learn all about their feeding and breeding. And finally, end the show with insight into their evolutionary history and learn why they look so much alike. Plus a bird watch from Cass!
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Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro music by the Sidewalk Slammers
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Bird sounds are from xeno-canto.org

Opening downy whinny by Bobby Wilcox

Downy call 1 by Paul Marvin

Hairy call 1 by Scott Olmstead

Downy Whinny 1 by Paul Marvin

Downy Call 2 by Frank Lambert

Hairy Call 2 by Scott Olmstead

Downy Rattle by Paul Marvin

Hairy Rattle by Scott Crabtree

Downy Drumming 1 by Joseph Morlan

Hairy Drumming by Richard E. Webster

Fast Downy Drumming by Paul Driver

Downy Drum 2 by Paul Driver

Hairy Drum 2 by Richard E. Webster

Feeding Pecks by Samuel Jones

Hairy + Downy

Episode 75: Let you Hair(y) Down(y): All about the Hairy and Downy Woodpecker

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