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Picoides pubescens
A perky and brave woodpecker in mixed forests of North America, Picoides pubescens, the Downy Woodpecker, is characterized by its small size. Males posses a red cap. Picoides pubescens is nearly identical to its larger cousin, Picoides villosus.
Mixed forests near swamp.
Spotted on Apr 13, 2013
Submitted on Apr 13, 2013
3 Comments
Very nice photo!
Thank you so much, Satyen!
Lovely one!