downy woodpecker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of downy woodpecker
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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A photo caption that accompanied an image with the article misidentified a downy woodpecker as a hairy woodpecker, and a group of bright yellow finches or vireos was referred to only as “birds.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
The downy woodpecker and the hairy woodpecker are two species that live in the same habitats.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Among the species he reported seeing were the hairy woodpecker, downy woodpecker, black-capped chickadee, red breasted nuthatch, white breasted nuthatch and red-bellied woodpecker.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2021
At Dick and Karen Hobbins’ home the group added a few more species, including goldfinch, Stellar’s jay and downy woodpecker.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 26, 2017
Behind her the downy woodpecker drilled into a dead tree with a special beat she recognized.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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