| The Downy Woodpecker is a small woodpecker that may visit feeders. It occurs over the greater part of the North American continent, from the Gulf states northwards.
he Downy Woodpecker is at home in a variety of wooded areas across its range, in the northern mixed forests and in the deciduous (broad-leaved) forests farther south.
Although they look very much alike, the Downy and the Hairy Woodpecker have distinguishing characteristics. The Downy's outer tail feathers barred black whereas the Hairy Woodpecker's are all white. The Downy is about 6cm smaller than the Hairy.
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