Male Downy Woodpecker

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The Downy Woodpecker is the most common woodpecker in the United States. They are relatively small, about six inches tall, and have a black and white feather pattern on the back.

The male is characterized by a red patch on the crown. The female is shown on the next page.

They are relatively timid as a species. If you are calm in their presence, it is easy to walk within three feet of them as they feed or sit on a tree limb.

© 2005 Patricia A. Michaels.