Few sights feel as wild and lively as the rapid tap-tap-tap of a woodpecker at work on a tree trunk. For garden lovers who enjoy bird-watching from a patio or a window, these birds offer color, sound, ...

How do downy woodpeckers—North America’s smallest woodpeckers—manage to drill holes into the tough bark of trees? A paper published November 6 in the Journal of Experimental Biology offers some clues: ...

Meet the tiny but mighty Downy Woodpecker, North America’s smallest woodpecker. You can often spot it — or hear it — tapping away in backyards across the Long Island Sound region.

Maria Marabito is a writer who specializes in sustainable travel, green living, and food issues. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from West Chester University. You’d think the red-bellied ...

A downy woodpecker is a small black and white bird that visits suet feeders. Listen to their call and see photos of males and ...