POTD 3/6/25
DOWNY SOFT - A male Downy woodpecker at the suet feeder. A Downy woodpecker is called "Downy" because of the soft, down-like texture of the white feathers on its lower back - which contrasts with the more "hair-like" feathers of its larger, look-alike relative, the Hairy woodpecker.
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Bill(non-registered)
Nice GAB photo.
I don't know how you get these closeups.
I don't know how you get these closeups.
Shelby(non-registered)
"the soft, down-like texture of the white feathers on its lower back" sounds like a fancy way of saying Downys are Fluffy Butts (as opposed to the slightly larger species, the Hairy Butt), and I will henceforth adopt these names for them!
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