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Pattern recognition

ONE OF THE top bird-identification challenges in North America is the separation of Downy Woodpecker and Hairy Woodpecker. These two species are common almost everywhere, and they are regular visitors to backyard bird feeders, where everyone can see them.

Their overall appearance is amazingly

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