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Picoides pubescens
The downy woodpecker is predominately black and white. Males have a red patch on the back of the head (female shown). The head is adorned by a black eye stripe and black cap. The back and belly is white and the wings are black with white spots.
Conifer, deciduous and mixed forests.
Spotted on Feb 3, 2013
Submitted on Feb 11, 2013
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