The downy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America. Length ranges from 14 to 18 cm. Downy woodpeckers primarily live in forested areas throughout the United States and Canada, with the exception of deserts in the southwest and the northern tundra.

Scientific name: Picoides pubescens. Mass: 0.74 – 0.99 oz. Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Wingspan: between 10 and 12 inches. Family: Picidae. Kingdom: Animalia. Order: Piciformes.