_Dryobates villosus villosus. Case 2, Figs. 28, 29_
The Hairy is a large edition of the Downy with
white, unmarked outer tail-feathers. The male has
a red head-band. L. 9-1/2.
_Range._ Middle and northern states; a permanent
resident. The southern Hairy Woodpecker (_D. v.
auduboni_) inhabits the southeastern United States
north to southern Virginia. It is smaller than the
Hairy and has less white in the plumage. L.
8-1/10.
The Northern Hairy Woodpecker (_D. v. leucomelas_)
is found from the northern United States
northward. It is larger and whiter than the Hairy.
L. 10.
The Newfoundland Hairy Woodpecker (_D. v.
terrænovæ_) is larger and darker than the Hairy;
it inhabits Newfoundland.
Washington, rare P.R. Ossining, rare P.R.
Cambridge, uncommon W.V., one summer record. N.
Ohio, common P.R. Glen Ellyn, fairly common P.R.
The Hairy is not so common as his small cousin the Downy, and does not
so readily make friends. He prefers the woods to our orchards and is for
these reasons less often seen at our feeding-stands. The Hairy's notes
are noticeably louder than the Downy's. The nest-hole is usually in a
dead tree. The 2-4 white eggs are laid the last half of April.