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Seasonal movement and migration of Downy Woodpeckers (Picoides pubescens) are indicated in several sources in the literature. Analyses of 3784 recoveries of banded birds, with other data, indicate that the species is resident, and that movements of a few individuals may indicate dispersal.
Suggested Citation
Browning, M., 1995, Do downy woodpeckers migrate?: Journal of Field Ornithology, v. 66, no. 1, p. 12-21.