Downy Woodpecker

downy woodpecker The Downy and the Hairy Woodpeckers are very much alike, though the hairy woodpecker is larger than the Downy. Both are mainly black and white. The males have a red patch on the back of their head. . . . Downy Woodpecker - size 6 1/4 to 7 1/4 inches. The Flicker is the largest woodp...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/19467
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Summary:downy woodpecker The Downy and the Hairy Woodpeckers are very much alike, though the hairy woodpecker is larger than the Downy. Both are mainly black and white. The males have a red patch on the back of their head. . . . Downy Woodpecker - size 6 1/4 to 7 1/4 inches. The Flicker is the largest woodpecker in Newfoundland. . . . Brown on back. Light brownish breast spotted with black. Yellow-shafted Flicker - size 10 - 12 inches. PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN SEP 1970 JH SEP 1970 Not used Not used Withdrawn Query on Head Word: Since downy is not used in DNE, should Head Word be downy or woodpecker?