Male plumage is distinguished from female plumage by a small red patch on the nape. Males and females have a solid white throat, breast, and belly, and a large white patch down the center of the back. Black wings with extensive white markings, and a mostly black tail with solid white outer tail feathers. Crown black, white eye-stripe, black cheek, and black malar outlined on either side by white.

Male plumage is distinguished from female plumage by a small red patch on the nape. Males and females have a solid white throat, breast, and belly, and a large white patch down the center of the back. Black wings with extensive white markings, and a mostly black tail with solid white outer tail feathers. Crown black, white eye-stripe, black cheek, and black malar outlined on either side by white.

Common in proper habitat

Bark gleaner, exfoliates bark from the trunks of trees as it searches for insects. Frequently seen as a pair. At backyard bird feeding stations will frequent suet feeders.

Insects, seeds, nuts, suet

Downy Woodpecker

Goldwater Lake, Lynx Lake, Granite Basin Recreation Area, Groom Creek, Walker