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Downy Woodpecker
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| Length: |
7.5 inches |
Song: |
pik or pick. |
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Wingspan: |
11-12 inches |
Behavior: |
Drum
on dead limbs or tree trunks. Eats mostly insects, larvae and eggs. And
sometimes seeds, nuts, berries, spiders, and snails. |
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Weight: |
1.0
ounces |
Breeding: |
Monogamous |
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Habitat: |
snag, deciduous, forest edge. |
Population: |
They
are commonly found almost anywhere where there are trees. |
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Migration: |
Nonmigratory |
Feeders: |
Suet,
peanut butter, sunflower seeds and bread.. |
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Appearance: |
White
face, white under parts, black wings with white spotting, and short
stubby black bill. |
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Interesting Facts: |
They are from the picidae
family. The nests can be found by conifers.
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Compiled by
Charlotte, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used with permission from
Richard Healy.
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