Unusual Bird: Extra-long beak on Downy

This downy woodpecker was eating on the peanut suet and has an extra-long beak.

Submitter: Shawn Nelson

Place: Soldotna, Alaska, USA

Submission Date: April 15, 2024

Species:

Categories: Deformed bill

One comment on “Unusual Bird: Extra-long beak on Downy”

Clifford N Jestings on December 14th, 2025 - 11:11am

I had one of these on my suet on this snowy morning. The beak was elongated with a black back. Do they visit New England?

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