Ornithological Survey

Common Name: Downy Woodpecker

Scientific Name (Genus-species): Picoides pubescens

Length (bill-tail): 6 3/4"

Identifying Chacteristics: rufous head accent, contrasting black and white head and body,

smaller than Hairy Woodpecker

Habitat: pecks for insects on living and dead trees

Perrenial

 

 

 

 

Feeding its young

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