The downy woodpecker is one of the smallest woodpeckers found in the United States. Unlike its cousins, the downy woodpecker has a much smaller bill and uses its stiff tail feathers to prop itself while probing for insects.

"Downy Woodpecker," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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