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The Downy Woodpecker is a small bird with a black-and-white spotted back and a cute little beak. They love to peck on trees to find bugs and make their homes in the wood.
Key details
- Length
- 14-18 cm
- Wingspan
- 25-31 cm
- Weight
- 0.02-0.03 kg
- Lifespan
- 1-10 years
- Top Speed
- 40 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 3-8
- Incubation
- 10-14 days
Traits
FeatheredSpottedSocialArborealInsectivorousTool UseForestDiurnal
What this page adds
The Downy Woodpecker is a small bird, known for its distinctive black and white striped head and a prominent white patch down its back. Males have a tiny red spot on the back of their head. Its short, chisel-like bill is much smaller than the similar Hairy Woodpecker.
Downy Woodpeckers often choose dead branches for easier insect hunting. Wow!
Males and females forage on different parts of trees to avoid competing. Wow!
Their tongue is so long it wraps around their skull! Wow!
