Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) Wake Co., NC 28 Sep 2012 Males show red in their napes. Unlike the similar but larger Hairy Woodpecker, Downy Woodpeckers have black spots mixed into the white outer tail feathers. |
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) Orange Co., NC 11 Dec 2020 Females lack red on the backs of their heads |
Downy Woodpecker (male) and an Eastern Bluebird Durham Co., NC 31 Jan 2010 Both birds are waiting their turn on the suet feeder below. |
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) Misoula Co., MT 5 Aug 2014 | |
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) Misoula Co., MT 5 Aug 2014 | |
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) Misoula Co., MT 5 Aug 2014 |
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