Woodpecker, Prospect Park, NYC (1 Viewer)

[khustochka]

Could you please help to identify is it a Hairy or a Downy Woodpecker? Seen in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYC.

 

[Mark.Cranford]

It's a Downy Woodpecker. You can barely see it on your photo but look for black bars on along outer edge on the outer rectrices.

Mark Cranford

 

[fugl]

Downy (barred outer tail feathers, short bill)

 

[Microtus]

Downy Woodpecker.

 

[Jeff Hopkins]

Downy. The bill is tiny.

 

[khustochka]

Great, thanks to everyone!