Downy Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens The Downy is the smallest North American Woodpecker, not much bigger then a sparrow. They are often mistaken for the larger Hairy Woodpecker that has nearly identical markings but has a much longer bill. The Hairy’s bill is nearly the same length as its head while the Downy’s bill is typically only half the length of the head.