Participant Photo: Downy Woodpecker

You can tell this is a male because of his red nape spot. Tapping for food in this photo is a Rockies Downy Woodpecker, which has less white spots on it’s wings than Eastern Downy Woodpecker.

Submitter: Linda Cunico

Place: Pueblo West, CO, USA

Submission Date: December 18, 2023

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Categories: Woodpeckers & Sapsuckers

Tags: #feederwatch black & white Downy Woodpecker Dryobates pubescens Rockies smallest woodpecker winter

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