It is virtually identical in plumage to the smaller downy woodpecker. Birds include cardinals, downy woodpecker, wood duck and eastern screech owl. The downy woodpecker gives a number of vocalizations, including a short "pik" call. Local woodpecker species include American three-toed woodpecker, downy woodpecker, Pileated woodpecker, and hairy woodpecker. The downy woodpecker has same markings as the hairy woodpecker but is significantly smaller. The downy woodpecker ("Dryobates pubescens") is a species of woodpecker, the smallest in North America.