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Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

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Field Notes

Description:

Small woodpecker. Short bill.

Habitat:

On suet feeder in rural SW Pennsylvania

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Comments (2)
William_Dembowski
This little woodpecker (only about 6 inches long) is on a suet feeder we have hanging from a tree in our front yard.
Ashish
What is it where this cute bird is seated...?

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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011

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