Small sparrow sized black and white woodpecker Short bill Mostly black head with white sections Plain white back Black wings with white spots, white underparts, Black tail with white outer tail feathers barred with white Adult male has red spot at rear of head
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
Size
Length 5.75 inches, wingspan 10 - 12 inches
Weight
21 - 28 grams, 0.74 - 0.99 ounces
Habitat
Woodland, parks and gardens
Nest
No nest - eggs are laid in a bare hole in a tree
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