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Downy woodpecker (female)

Picoides pubescens

Photo by mauna Kunzah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Gorgeous female woodpecker having insects for lunch.

Habitat:

Forests.

Species ID Suggestions

Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Reference Link
Liam
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Comments (1)
mauna Kunzah
I thought so. Thanks for confirming the ID, Liam.

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PublishedAugust 7, 2013

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