Birds of the Pacific Northwest are tinged gray on the back and gray-buff below. Pacific coast birds have reduced white spotting on the wing coverts and secondaries such white spotting is most highly developed in birds east of the Rockies. Southeastern birds are smaller and slightly grayer below than boreal and northeastern birds. ![]() The 7 subspecies differ mainly in size (northern birds generally larger), underpart color (white to gray tinged), amount of black in rectrices, and amount of white spotting in wings. Juvenile: as in other pied woodpeckers, both sexes have a pale red patch in the center of the crown, more extensive in male. Male has a small red nuchal patch, lacking in the female. Outer tail feathers white with limited black spotting variable white spotting on the upperwing coverts and barring on the remiges. Underparts unmarked white (to grayish buff in some populations). Adult: black crown, auricular and malar upper back, scapulars and rump black, but a broad white stripe extends down the center of the back. The small size and often acrobatic foraging on small branches and twigs are distinctive, and the plumage pattern can be confused only with the hairy. In all respects it suggests a small version of the hairy woodpecker, both differing from our other species by the broad white stripe down the back. 2013.Our smallest woodpecker, the downy is also among our most widespread and familiar species it is a confiding bird that often visits feeders. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2003. Use their sharp bill to pull bark off the trees to find ants Up to 97% of the birds individual diet is made up of ants When one of the mates die the other looks around for an “unmated floater” When a feather is stepped on the feather turns a different color. Seasonal Patterns… Do NOT migrate, hibernate, or torporįUN FACTS! Their tongue is elastic it is about up to 4 times longer than its beak. Sharp-shinned Hawk Human: They help humans by pests control.They make their own holes while other birds depends on others for nestingĭietary Habits… Flies Caterpillars Cockroaches Grasshoppers Beetle larvae Ants=40% of diet/up to 97% in some individuals Nuts Sometimes fruits They can get food from bird feeders but that is rare Longevity and Morality… Live about 9 years or more in captivity. ![]() Parental Care Babies are in eggs for about 2 weeks Fledge when they are 1 month old Stays with parents for 2-3 months Reproduction and Development: Mates for life Defends territory by drumming or tapping sounds Female lays 4 eggs Both parents incubate Eggs are attended 99% of the time Similar Birds: Ivory billed woodpecker Imperial woodpecker Red headed woopecker American Crow (confused in flight. Physical Characteristics (continued)… Height: 16-19 inches/40-49 centimeteres 9-12.5 ounces/250-350 grams Wingspan: 26-29.5 inches/66-75 centimeters Female: *Cap is smaller, extending back from the top crown *Lack of mustache Male: *10%-15% heavier *Red crest extends from bill to nape.
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