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Downy woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Description:

The downy woodpecker is mainly black on the upperparts and wings, with a white back, throat and belly and white spotting on the wings. There is a white bar above the eye and one below. They have a black tail with white outer feathers barred with black.

Habitat:

Spotted in an urban backyard.

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Brian38
Spotted by
Brian38

Conway, Arkansas, USA

Spotted on Oct 30, 2017
Submitted on Nov 1, 2017

Spotted for Mission

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