Photos by BarrytheBirder
Simply out, Downey Woodpeckers are common almost everywhere there are trees, in Canada and the U.S.A., even in city parks and suburbs and orchards. They are familiar visitors to feeders.
The white back identifies both the Downy and the similar Hairy Woodpecker but the Downey is smaller, with a smaller bill. The Downey's outer tail feathers usually have faint spots or dark bars. Both the Downey and the Hairy have a smallish red patch on the back of their heads.
The photo above shows how small the Downey Woodpecker is compared to an American Goldfinch. The Downey Woodpecker is 6" long, whereas the larger Hairy Woodpecker is 9" long.
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BarrytheBirder
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