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Downy Woodpecker (male)

Picoides pubescens

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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42.3498, -74.0187

Field Notes

Description:

The smallest woodpecker in North America. Males are characterized by the red cap. Very similar to Picoides villosus, the Hairy Woodpecker, which is notably larger.

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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much, Debra and Jerry! Your comments mean a lot! Funny you say that, Jerry, because I found my first P. villosus as well this year!

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Backyard birds of Northeastern USA
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PublishedMarch 11, 2013

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