Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens)
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
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Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) |
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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
Eggs
3 - 6 white eggs, incubation 12 days, fledge 20 - 25
Food
Insects, fruit, seeds, sap
Voice
A sharp "pik", a harsh rattle
Characteristics
Feeder foods: Sunflower Seeds, Nuts, Fruit, Sugar water, Insects, Suet
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