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Downy Woodpecker Picoides Pubescens In the Birds category.

These birds are very common in our yard. Always a pleasure to watch them.

Links to references used on this page.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Downy_Woodpecker/id
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downy_Woodpecker

 
Photo taken on 2/26/2010.
Downy Woodpecker
This is a female. Males have a red patch on the back side of their head.