. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 511 Genus DRYOBATES Boie. 189. Dryobates villosus (Linn.). Hairy Woodpecker. Distr.: Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Nova Scotia, west to Kansas and Nebraska. Adult male: Crown and greater portion of upper plumage, black; a scarlet nuchal band; a white stripe over the eye, bordered below. by a black stripe through the eye, then another white stripe bordered below by a black one on the sides of the throat; a patch on side of neck and middle of back, white; wings, heavily spotted with w
. The birds of Illinois and Wisconsin. Birds; Birds. Jan., 1909. Birds of Illinois and Wisconsin — Cory. 511 Genus DRYOBATES Boie. 189. Dryobates villosus (Linn.). Hairy Woodpecker. Distr.: Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Nova Scotia, west to Kansas and Nebraska. Adult male: Crown and greater portion of upper plumage, black; a scarlet nuchal band; a white stripe over the eye, bordered below. by a black stripe through the eye, then another white stripe bordered below by a black one on the sides of the throat; a patch on side of neck and middle of back, white; wings, heavily spotted with white; under parts, white; middle tail feathers, black; outer tail feathers, white. Adult female: Similar, but without scarlet on back of the head. Young birds have the crown more or less tinged with red, and occa- sionally dull yellow. Length, about ; wing, to 5; tail, ; bill, The Hairy Woodpecker resembles the Downy Woodpecker in plumage, but is much larger, and the outer tail feathers are white, not irregularly barred with black, as in the latter species. It is a common species in Illinois and Wisconsin, being a resident in both states throughout the year. A number of specimens in the Field Museum collection, taken in northern Wisconsin in winter, proved to be this form. The nest is generally in a hole in a dead tree. The eggs are from 4 to 6, pure white, and measure about .96 x .76 inches. Nidification usually commences in Illinois the latter part of Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cory, Charles B. (Charles Barney), 1857-1921. Chicago
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