The Downy Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in North America, with a neat black-and-white pattern and a small red patch on males' heads. A year-round resident and common feeder visitor.
Best time to see a Downy Woodpecker
The best time to see a Downy Woodpecker is November–April, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 143,621 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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