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Downy woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Description:

This male downy woodpecker is one of my backyard birds. Loves the suet. This is the male because has the red spot on back of head. The female does not. I do have a pair of them in the backyard.

Habitat:

Backyard, Millersville, Maryland

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2 Comments

mary.gallo.m
mary.gallo.m 8 years ago

Thank you Jim Nelson for comment! My favorites are all woodpeckers, especially the pileated.

Jim Nelson
Jim Nelson 8 years ago

I love woodpeckers...good shot!

mary.gallo.m
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mary.gallo.m

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Apr 27, 2015
Submitted on Apr 28, 2015

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