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Red-bellied Woodpecker vs Downy Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus versus Dryobates pubescens

Practice

Play a quiz with Red-bellied Woodpecker and Downy Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) Downy Woodpecker

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These two are often mixed up in quizzes. Look at the photos, then practise the pair until the field marks stick.

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