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The downy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America. The male downy woodpecker can be distinguished from the female by a small red patch on the back of the head , as well as by its slightly shorter tail and longer bill.
The downy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America. The male downy woodpecker can be distinguished from the female by a small red patch on the back of the head , as well as by its slightly shorter tail and longer bill. Adult downy woodpeckers are the smallest of North America's woodpeckers but there are many smaller species elsewhere, especially the piculets. The total length of the species ranges from 14 to 18 cm (5.5 to 7.1 in) and the wingspan from 25 to 31 cm (9.8 to 12.2 in). Body mass ranges from 20 to 33 g (0.71 to 1.16 oz). Standard measurements are as follows: the wing chord is 8.5