The smallest North American woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker is a familiar visitor to backyard feeders, especially suet. It is identical in plumage to Hairy Woodpecker, but distinguished by smaller overall size and noticeably stubbier bill.
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Downy Woodpecker
Southington, CT
August 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpeckers
Chester, CT
September 21, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Chester, CT
September 21, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
October 15, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker – female
Two Harbors, MN
January 29, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Two Harbors, MN
January 29, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
November 9, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
November 9, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Southington, CT
August 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Chester, CT
September 21, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker – female
Green Cay Wetlands, Boynton Beach, FL
February 18, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker – pair
Southington, CT
August 8, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
McKinney NWR, Westbrook, CT
October 26, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
November 14, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
November 9, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
November 14, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
November 9, 2006 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker – female
Hammonasset State Park, Madison, CT
November 11, 2012 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada
November 13, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Downy Woodpecker
Amherst Island, Ontario, Canada
November 13, 2013 ©John Schwarz