Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Summary 4

The Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America.

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  1. (c) Rick Derevan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheltieboulevard/8508480229/
  2. (c) Kelly Colgan Azar, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/puttefin/5509484511/
  3. (c) Peter de Wit, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/peterdewit/2281477331/
  4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picoides_pubescens

More Info

iNat Map

B - size small (5-9 inches)
C -primary colors black, white
E -underparts white
F - upperparts black, white
G - back pattern solid
H - belly pattern solid
I - breast pattern solid
J - bill shape dagger
K - eye color brown
L - head pattern capped, striped
M - crown color black, red
N - forehead color black, white
O - nape color black
P - throat color white
Q - wing shape rounded
R - tail shape squared
S - upper tail black, white
T - under tail black, white
U - leg color black
A - present fall, spring, summer, winter
D - breeds here yes