Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens
Aves > Piciformes > Picidae
It is the smallest woodpecker in the parks around Montreal. It stays in the region the whole year mostly eating insects found below the bark of trees. Common visitor of bird feeders in the winter.
The appearance of this species is almost identical to the larger Hairy Woodpecker besides two distinguished characteristics. The beak of this species is shorter than the head and it has black spots on the white tail feathers.
I observe this species in almost all parks all year long but more frequently in winter because of better visibility.
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | 2022-05-01 |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | 2022-04-15 |
| Park Angrignon, Montreal | 2019-10-26 |
| Boisé Des Douze, St. Hyacinthe | 2019-04-21 |
| Park Angrignon, Montreal | 2019-03-09 |
| Park Mont-Royal | 2018-12-23 |
| Park Angrignon, Montreal | 2018-04-22 |
| Park Mont-Royal | 2018-04-01 |
| Park Angrignon, Montreal | 2018-03-10 |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | 2016-03-22 |