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WILD WEDNESDAY: Can you tell the difference between these two B.C. woodpeckers?

Karen Edwards

A woodpecker is pictured hunting for grubs and insects in this WildSafeBC video.

Image Credit: FACEBOOK/ WildSafeBC

December 04, 2019 - 10:12 AM

Winter is here and it's one of the best times to see certain species including some birds.

In this week's episode of Wild Wednesday, WildSafeBC shows us two very similar woodpeckers who keep busy during the winter season.

Check out the video below for amazing closeups of the Hairy Woodpecker and Downy Woodpecker.

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