Downy woodpeckers are small black and white birds. Males have a red patch on the back of their head. Like their name suggests, downy woodpeckers drill into trees. They do this to find insects that live inside the wood. They also peck trees to make holes to nest in. Downy woodpeckers live almost everywhere in the United States, and you can attract them to your yard with a suet feeder. For more information, check out Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of the downy woodpecker: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Downy_Woodpecker/id Habitat: Forests Food: Insects Thank you all for your submissions. Entry deadlines are now over! If you still wish to submit a bird observation, please submit it through the form in our "Exploring Birdlife" section. -Jill
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About RoseI am Rose, a 12 year old birdwatcher and the founder of Junior Ornithologists! I REALLY love birds and have since I was five years old. I also know a lot about birds and, through this website, I hope to share my knowledge with you! About JillHi! I'm Jill, and I like birds just as much as Rose does. The first word I learned to say was bird! My favorite birds are perigrine falcons and snowy owls. I can't wait to share information about birds with everyone!
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