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A hairy woodpecker is a tree-climbing bird that locates its food in the bark, and nests in dead wood. Its scientific name is Picoides villosus, and, like all woodpeckers, it is a member of the Picidae family. These birds use their strong toes and stiff, short tail feathers to brace themselves against trees in order to climb, search for food, and dig out nesting sites.
