Geam Liang Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Early May 2018 in Washington DC at the Glover Archbold Park. I searched around trying to ID it but am not certain. My take is it's a Nuttall's Woodpecker but it's distribution seem to be confined to California ?? If not, could it be the Ladder-backed although I don't have a clear shot of it's back to see the barring and the red crown does not go all the way to the front... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melierax Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 This is a Downy Woodpecker with that tiny bill! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I agree with Downy Woodpecker. The only woodpeckers with that back and head pattern are Hairy and Downy. The Downy is smaller than a Hairy, has a smaller beak, and has black spots on the white outer tail feathers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geam Liang Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: I agree with Downy Woodpecker. The only woodpeckers with that back and head pattern are Hairy and Downy. The Downy is smaller than a Hairy, has a smaller beak, and has black spots on the white outer tail feathers. Thank you... I logged this as Nuttall's Woodpecker - took this at Oakhurst, CA. Female I think. Can you please confirm. I've made so many mis-identification in my effort to sort out my photos taken from my trip last year... still at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiley Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 54 minutes ago, Geam Liang said: Thank you... I logged this as Nuttall's Woodpecker - took this at Oakhurst, CA. Female I think. Can you please confirm. I've made so many mis-identification in my effort to sort out my photos taken from my trip last year... still at it. Yes that is a Nuttall’s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdbrain22 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Agree first series shows Downy Woodpecker and the second pic is of a Nuttall's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geam Liang Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 3 hours ago, birdbrain22 said: Agree first series shows Downy Woodpecker and the second pic is of a Nuttall's Thanks... learning the finer points from experts like you all. Appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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