Oklahoma?s fish and wildlife communities have multiple look-alikes, including the widespread hairy and downy woodpeckers. Both species are common backyard visitors that have black and white bodies, heads, and tails; a vertical white stripe on the back; and males of both species have a red patch on the back of the head. Look for differences in size, bill length, and barring on the outer tail feathers to identify these wild look-alikes. The hairy woodpecker is larger in size, has a longer bill, and lacks barring on the outer tail feathers.