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PICUS VILLOSUS 
HAIRY WOODPECKER. 
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Back, somewhat downy, longitudinally; 
outer tail-feathers entirely white. 
Picus Villosus, Lin. Gme. 
Pic Chevelu de Virginie, Buffon. 
Hairy Woodpecker, Pen. Lath. Mont. 
This species measures from nine to 
twelve inches in length. 
The female wants the red on the head, 
in other respects it is like the male. 
The Hairy Woodpecker inhabits North 
America, from Hudson's Bay to Carolina, 
and is said not to be uncommon in the 
North of England. It is very destructive 
to orchards. 
