Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

The Downy Woodpecker is a small, black-and-white woodpecker found in North America. It has a distinctive black-and-white plumage, with a white back, black wings marked with white spots, and a white belly. The male has a small red patch on the back of its head. This woodpecker is commonly found in woodlands, parks, and suburban areas, where it forages for insects and seeds by tapping on tree bark. It also excavates nest cavities in dead trees or limbs. The Downy Woodpecker is known for its drumming, a rapid series of strikes against a resonant object to communicate and establish territory.

Habitat: Woodlands, parks, suburban areas