394c. Dryobates pubescens medianus 
DOWNY WOODPECKER. 6 inches 
Male and Female. Same general coloration as the Hairy Wood- 
pecker, only the outer tail feathers are barred with black. The best 
distinction between the two is difference in size. The Downy is 
more common about houses. Resident in Massachusetts through- 
out the year. 
Note. Chin, like the Hairy’s, but not as loud. 
Nest. Ina hole ina tree. 
Breeds. Throughout New England. 
