Hairy Woodpecker 1 1 9 



From four to six white eggs are laid, in the hollow of a 

 dead limb, or stump. 



Hairy Woodpecker. — Dryobatcs villosus. 9.40 



Very Rare Permanent Resident 



Field marks. — Differs from Downy only in size and minor 

 details of markings; nearly three inches longer than 

 Downy; bill is nearly an inch and a quarter in length, 

 while Downy 's is about two-thirds of an inch in length. 



Despite the much larger size of villosus even the practiced 

 field student is often puzzled to determine its identity, unless 

 Downy happens to be in view at the same time, which is a 

 rare occurrence. 



The bird seen about Albany, however, is pretty sure to be 

 the Downy. I have encountered the Hairy but three or 

 four times in this locality. 



The nesting habits are the same as the Downy. 



