We have both Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers in Southern Maine, and occasionally they will be in the yard at the same time. When they are I am always tempted to call the Downy, the Dainty Woodpecker. I am not sure if it is the smallest North American Woodpecker, but it must be close. And more than small…it is indeed dainty…compact and elegant in both appearance and habits. Great bird!

Canon SX50HS. Program with iContrast and Auto Shadow Fill. –1/3 EV exposure compensation. f6.5 @ 1/160th @ ISO 800. Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness.