downy woodpecker
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of downy woodpecker
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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In warm weather, it’s alive with nuthatches, chickadees, sometimes a downy woodpecker.
From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024
Also, a downy woodpecker was incorrectly identified as a hairy woodpecker.
From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023
The downy woodpecker is slightly smaller and has a smaller beak than the hairy woodpecker.
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
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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