Melanistic Downy Woodpecker


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Posted by Ken Schneider on 06:20:46 03/24/14

This very dark-plumaged Downy has been drumming vigorously in a tree a few doors down from our SW Miramar home. Although females are known to drum, its behavior suggests it is a male as it has been very faithful to this tree and is a very persistent drummer. Perhaps the red on its head is obscured or replaced by the dark pigment.




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