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Downy Woodpecker

Photo by Ranger92225
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and white feathers
Small,but larger than a sparrow

Species ID Suggestions

Woodpecker species

Picoides sp.

Reference Link
Rosa Maria
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Downy Woodpecket

Picoides pubescens
Brock
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Comments (1)
Rosa Maria
It's either a Downy Woodpecker or a Hairy Woodpecker. This link above should help you more in case you heard its call and to compare the two.

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PublishedApril 17, 2014

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