Downy Woodpecker: Backyard Regina Birds

A Downy Woodpecker landed today on the new package of suet hanging from the lilac trees in our Regina, Saskatchewan, backyard. After a taste and many seeds, the Downy flew to a metal lantern hanging nearby.

A female, I think. (The Downy Woodpecker, that is... I have no ideas about the lantern's potential gender.) This small bird was totally black and white, without the characteristic back red neck spot that males sport.

Female Downy Woodpecker, backyard Regina, SK  © SB

What is this? Female Downy Woodpecker 

Location: Backyard, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Photo date: Nov. 8, 2014.

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