Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus ) vs Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)

Additional Photos.
Index photo
  
Below left: Hairy Woodpecker - female. Below right: Juvenile Downy Woodpecker. The red patch near the forehead is a mark of a juvenile male. In the adult the forehead is black and the red patch moves to the back of the head.  
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
  
Below left: Female Hairy. Below right and bottom: Female Downy. Note the black marks on the white tale, which the Hairy lacks.  
Hairy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
  
     
Downy Woodpecker
  
 
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