Subject: Re: Downy Woodpeckers
Date: Feb 24 21:23:13 1998
From: Tom Foote - footet at elwha.evergreen.edu
On Mon, 23 Feb 1998 MEYER2J at aol.com wrote:
> Tweets:
>
> For several weeks I've been observing a "pair" of Downy Woodpeckers in my
> yard. This weekend they were feeding at the same time on the suet that hangs
> from the deck feeder. The female is clearly whiter than the male. Her back
> and head markings are white, not gray, while her front is an ever-so-pale
> gray. The male is typical Northwest, as shown in the Peterson field guide,
> while the female may be a cross between the Northwest and Rockies species.
>
Joyce--
I've also got a pair coming in..I'll pay more attention
to the coloration. I believe the female to be white
on the back as well..
Tom