Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

Total Records: 2,574

  • Canada – Ontario2
  • United States – Alabama4
  • United States – California382
  • United States – Connecticut1
  • United States – Delaware5
  • United States – Florida3
  • United States – Illinois9
  • United States – Indiana16
  • United States – Iowa2
  • United States – Maine2
  • United States – Maryland2,121
  • United States – Massachusetts1
  • United States – Minnesota1
  • United States – New Hampshire2
  • United States – New Jersey4
  • United States – New York2
  • United States – North Carolina3
  • United States – Oregon1
  • United States – Pennsylvania3
  • United States – Virginia6
  • United States – Washington DC2
  • United States – West Virginia1
  • United States – Wisconsin1

About

North America's smallest woodpecker is a common year-round resident throughout most of the U.S. It's small size allows it to feed among smaller shrubs and branches than its larger relatives. The closely related Hairy Woodpecker is larger and has a much longer bill. The red spot on the male's head--the occipital spot, if you will--distinguishes it from a female.

Synonyms

  • Dryobates pubescens gairdnerii/turati
  • DOWO
  • Dryobates pubescens pubescens/medianus

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