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Description:

Woodpecker with black spots and read on top of head

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2 Comments

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Don't know how large the feeder is exactly, but if my guess is right, then your bird should be a Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) based on size.

BrianEdmond
BrianEdmond 12 years ago

Looks (and description sounds) like a downy or hairy woodpecker. It's hard to tell which it is. Hairy is bigger with a bigger beak, downy is small. Other than that, they look very similar.

Blue Springs, Missouri, USA

Spotted on Mar 11, 2012
Submitted on Mar 11, 2012

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