Country Birder... and Butterflies

	Downy Woodpecker adult feeding fledgling. Central Indiana - June 18, 2008
	Downy Woodpecker adult and fledgling startled by Blue Jay. Central Indiana - June 18, 2008
	Downy Woodpecker male.  The male Downy has the red nape while the female lacks the red, carrying a black patch on the nape instead.  Central Indiana - November 9, 2008
	Downy Woodpecker male.  Downy Woodpeckers are often misidentified as Hairy Woodpeckers.  Downys are much smaller than the Hairy Woodpecker, have a much shorter bill than the Hairy, and also have black bars on the edges of the outer tail feathers (which might or might not be clearly visible depending on the bird's position). Central Indiana - November 9, 2008

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