CANADA
2008
Birds Of Canada Downy Woodpecker
25 Cents Coloured Coin
Specification:
RCM Number: 100459
Face Value: 25 Cents
Mintage: 25,000
Composition: Three-Ply Nickel Finish Plated Steel
Weight: 12.61 g
Diameter: 35.0 mm
Edge: Plain
Finish: Specimen (with colour on the reverse)
Artist: Arnold Nogy (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
This third issue in the Birds of Canada series showcases the brightly-coloured plumage of the male downy. A distinctive dash of red distinguishes the smallest and most familiar of the 13 Canadian woodpecker species.
Chances are you'll hear the downy woodpecker before you see it. Its signature dat-dat-dat-dat sound is a sure sign that it's hammering a nearby tree with its strong chisel-shaped beak
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