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Picoides pubescens
The downy woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America. Both sexes have black and white plumage, but males have a red patch on the back of their heads. They often visit suet feeders in residential neighborhoods.
This one was pecking at a treat cake in my suet feeder.
Spotted on Apr 17, 2020
Submitted on Apr 17, 2020
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