Downy Woodpeckers, Work in Progress

Two Downy Woodpeckers, 2020, Oil on Panel, 8"x10"

There are two woodpeckers, the Downy and the Hairy, that are so close in appearance as to be difficult to distinguish between them.  Painted here is the Downy, which is a bit smaller than the Hairy.  The main distinguishing feature is the bill which is shorter on the Downy.