The smallest North American woodpecker is the Downy Woodpecker October 19, 2020 The smallest North American woodpecker is the Downy Woodpecker. A Pine Siskin puffs up. A well-dressed starling. ← The male Purple Finch is slinging a lot more reddish color than the male House Finch.The day was a humdinger; Mother Nature must have moved her world headquarters to my neighborhood. →