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Birds
The smallest Indiana woodpecker, working thin twigs and weed stems other species cannot.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland, parks, feeders
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHairy woodpecker — larger with a long bill
Field note: Its bill is shorter than the width of its head; the hairy's is not.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave dead branches for nesting and foraging where safe.
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