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Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Female Downy Woodpecker foraging in lichen-clad oak tree.

Habitat:

Oak woodland

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Comments (2)
JoshuaGSmith
Hi Donna great photo, it would awesome if you could join my mission: Woodpeckers of Southern California!

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PublishedFebruary 26, 2012

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