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Downy woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Description:

This is a male downy woodpecker because he has a red mark on back of head. Female has none. Small woodpecker (6") wit an all-white belly, black and white spotted wings and black line running through the eyes.

Habitat:

This male downy woodpecker was spotted in an overgrown field at a county park in Millersville, Maryland.

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mary.gallo.m
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mary.gallo.m

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Jul 27, 2014
Submitted on Jul 27, 2014

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