Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Order

PICIFORMES

Family

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Code 4

DOWO

Code 6

PICPUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Brown with yellow outer edge in young birds, adults with deep red iris.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black with red patch.
Forehead Color: Black and white
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 17-18 cm (6.75-7 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Black with white spotting.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapidly beating wings., Undulating flight.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Spotted
Upper Tail: Black with the three outer feathers white with black spots.
Under Tail: Black with the three outer feathers white with black spots.
Leg Color: Black

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