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Downy Woodpecker

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Scientific Name: Picoides pubescens
Description: Sparrow-sized, black and white, with small red patch on nape in males
Habitat: Woodlands, parks, and gardens
Range: Throughout North America, except for Southwest United States

Source: National Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Birds: Eastern Region
Photograph: Used with permission from Peter S. Weber, 2003.