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Downy Woodpecker Feather

Picoides pubescens

Description:

Gray feather with white markings from a Downy Woodpecker.

Habitat:

Found on the ground in a deciduous forest.

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3 Comments

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 6 years ago

Thanks so much Brian for the ID and the link!

Brian38
Brian38 6 years ago

This is a woodpecker feather. I'm leaning towards a Downy woodpecker at this time. Their is a feather identification site that might help.https://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/idresults.php

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A very pretty feather....

Christine Y.
Spotted by
Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Sep 2, 2017
Submitted on Jan 1, 2018

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