A male Downy Woodpecker on Sideling Hill, Washington Co., Maryland (10/3/2009).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Downy Woodpecker in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/5/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A female Downy Woodpecker foraging along a narrow cattail. Frederick Co., Maryland (4/22/2007).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/20/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 689362 - Psn: 25)

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/20/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Downy Woodpecker in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/21/2019).

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A male Downy Woodpecker in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/30/2022). No rights reserved.

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A male Downy Woodpecker foraging for prey items on cattails in Howard Co., Maryland (3/22/2014). Feeding on delicate plants like cattails can be used to distinguish from similar Hairy Woodpecker, which does not forage along thin twigs and cattails.

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Downy Woodpecker in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/24/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 697592 - Psn: 42)

Downy Woodpecker in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/24/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/24/2017).

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Downy Woodpecker in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/16/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 467458 - Psn: 45)

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A male Downy Woodpecker pecks apart a gall in Howard Co., Maryland (1/31/2015).

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A Downy Woodpecker in Harford Co., Maryland (2/10/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Addicks MBP List

A Downy Woodpecker in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Keith Eric Costley MBP List

A male Downy Woodpecker (left) with male Hairy Woodpecker (right) in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1153930 - Psn: 90)

A male Downy Woodpecker (left) with male Hairy Woodpecker (right) in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Downy Woodpecker on Assateague Island in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 927144 - Psn: 142)

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co. (9/15/2025). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/17/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1019112 - Psn: 168)

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/17/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/8/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1053758 - Psn: 175)

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/8/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A female Downy Woodpecker in flight in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 453172 - Psn: 176)

A female Downy Woodpecker in flight in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/8/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/8/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/3/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1095456 - Psn: 178)

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/3/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/9/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 813694 - Psn: 185)

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/9/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Downy Woodpecker (right) with male Hairy Woodpecker (left) in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 470659 - Psn: 190)

A male Downy Woodpecker (right) with male Hairy Woodpecker (left) in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Washington Co., Maryland (5/24/2016). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 245967 - Psn: 200)

Downy Woodpecker in Washington Co., Maryland (5/24/2016). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 442621 - Psn: 200)

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/9/2026). (c) rekursiv, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/9/2026). (c) Cora R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Downy Woodpecker in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/5/2009). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1495401 - Psn: 200)

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Downy Woodpecker in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 470657 - Psn: 225)

Downy Woodpecker in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Downy Woodpecker in Somerset Co., Maryland (//).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

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A male Downy Woodpecker on Sideling Hill, Washington Co., Maryland (10/3/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Downy Woodpecker in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/5/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A female Downy Woodpecker foraging along a narrow cattail. Frederick Co., Maryland (4/22/2007). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/20/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by hollyjaro via iNaturalist.

A Downy Woodpecker in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

A male Downy Woodpecker in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/30/2022). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/24/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Downy Woodpecker in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/24/2017). View Record Details Media by William Wise.

A male Downy Woodpecker pecks apart a gall in Howard Co., Maryland (1/31/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Downy Woodpecker in Harford Co., Maryland (2/10/2016). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Downy Woodpecker in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Keith Eric Costley.

A male Downy Woodpecker (left) with male Hairy Woodpecker (right) in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist.

A Downy Woodpecker on Assateague Island in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by hollyjaro via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co. (9/15/2025). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/17/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/8/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A female Downy Woodpecker in flight in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/8/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/3/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/9/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A male Downy Woodpecker (right) with male Hairy Woodpecker (left) in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Downy Woodpecker in Washington Co., Maryland (5/24/2016). (c) Ken Rosenthal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ken Rosenthal via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Stella Tea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stella Tea (stazandgazer) via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/9/2026). (c) rekursiv, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by rekursiv via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/9/2026). (c) Cora R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Cora R via iNaturalist.

Downy Woodpecker in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Downy Woodpecker in Somerset Co., Maryland (//). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.