Downies often camouflage the nest cavity entrance hole with moss, lichen and fungus. Woodland edge and wooded riparian corridors seem especially attractive to these birds. They sometimes uses birdhouses for roosting, but not for nesting. They commonly visit feeders. Hairy woodpeckers look a lot like downy woodpeckers but are slightly larger with longer bills.
Males have a red patch on the back of their heads that females lack.
They often forage far from nest sites. Male and female pair bonds are strengthened through duet drumming. They commonly visit feeders. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of the Missouri Dept. of Conservation is prohibited.