Downy Woodpecker

One of North America's best recognized species is explored in-depth in this beautifully illustrated book. More than 150 color photos, many of them rare pictures, depict the bird in its natural habitat. Wild Bird Guides.

Every aspect of a species's life in the wild -- courtship, nesting, brooding, communication, foraging, flying, fighting -- is covered in text by a leading ornithologist and photos by top nature photographers.