In our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Downy Woodpecker is a frequent visitor in any seasons.
Figure - A Downy Woodpecker
This small, black and white bird is commonly spotted darting around trees (usually dead and dying trees), and shrubs, on the hunt for insects in the city parks, gardens and even in our neighbor backyards.
Both male and female a black and white striped facial pattern and wield a short, sharp bill for pecking into wood to find insects.
The different that male has the bright red patch on the back of its head.
The Woodpeckers play a crucial role in the local ecosystem by controlling insect populations and creating tree cavities used by other birds and animals for nesting.
Many people, especially Birdwatchers also enjoy spotting them due to their unique look and agile movements.
Do you know about a Downy Woodpecker?
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The woodpecker looks gorgeous
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In our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Downy Woodpecker is a frequent visitor in any seasons.
Hello Tanza a beautiful photo of the woodpecker. The great spotted woodpecker is the most common woodpecker here in the Netherlands. I have only seen this one once in neighbor's garden down in tree but when I wanted to grab the camera it flew away again. They like softer types of trees best. This is because they can carve their nest well in these. Soft tree species are also common here in gardens and parks, where the woodpecker can often be found. And I can hear the woodpecker also in park nearby but have not seen it either. Wish you lovely days hereby.
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...they are a common visitor for us too.
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In our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Downy Woodpecker is a frequent visitor in any seasons.
I can always hear them, but I rarely see them. Thanks for the post.
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Lovely shot -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
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ReplyDeleteThe downy woodpecker looks pretty and small! In Austria we have other species of woodpeckers - the ones I have seen most often so far are great spotted woodpeckers and green woodpeckers. They are also very pretty birds that are important for the ecosystem.
I hope you have a good time! All the best from Austria, Traude
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woodpecker is pretty bird whatever species......
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In our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Downy Woodpecker is a frequent visitor in any seasons.
It is camouflaged so well, had to enlarge to spot it! Lovely.
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I love woodpeckers! Though they can be a bit pesky around here, always banging on the metal chimney to let other woodpeckers know they're around.
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In our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Downy Woodpecker is a frequent visitor in any seasons.
Interesting reading.
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I think these birds are so much fun! Where we used to live there was one that would come and peck by our daughter's window and wait her up for school. He would do that every day at the same time! She did not appreciate it!! We do have one around here now lately which is nice!
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In our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Downy Woodpecker is a frequent visitor in any seasons.
Great capture, the woodpeckers are one of my favorite species of birds.
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I love little Downys! They are the cutest woodpecker and fun to photograph!
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In our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Downy Woodpecker is a frequent visitor in any seasons.
Woodpecker population decreasing nowadays.....
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In our city, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Downy Woodpecker is a frequent visitor in any seasons.
Wonderful little bird. We do not have woodpeckers in Australia. Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
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Wow, that's a stunning woodpecker!
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