Downy Woodpecker

Hanging around just looking, a Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) is found at the Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Hi gmspanek, the eol classification, which we follow, prefers Dryobates pubescens. Would you mind changing it? Thanks.

EDIT: hang on, I'll check something with Ferdy first. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Greg Shchepanek
  
  Lion
  
  Roger Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for your patience. I will indeed be re-identifying all Picoides photos under Dryobates. But since you're here, feel free to do it for yours :)
    Cheers Posted 6 years ago

The downy woodpecker

The downy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America. Length ranges from 14 to 18 cm . Downy woodpeckers primarily live in forested areas throughout the United States and Canada, with the exception of deserts in the southwest and the northern tundra. The bird nests in tree cavities and feeds primarily on insects, although it supplements its diet with seeds and berries. The downy woodpecker is very similar in appearance to the hairy woodpecker, although they are not closely.. more

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson