Outside My Window

Here’s a great photo for learning the difference between downy woodpecker babies and their parents. 

Last week Marcy Cunkelman took this photo of a downy woodpecker father feeding his youngster in her backyard. 

Adult male downy woodpeckers have a red spot on the back of their heads.  Adult females have no red at all.  So that’s dad on the right.

Immature downy woodpeckers have a muted red spot on their foreheads.  That means Baby is on the left.

I learn something new every day.  Thanks, Marcy.

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