Canada – The 2008 Downy Woodpecker Colored 25 Cents Coin

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The Downy Woodpecker, a 2008 colored 25 Cents coin from Canada.

The Royal Canadian Mint presents the 2008 Downy Woodpecker coin, the third in the colored 25-cent coins series exploring the birds of Canada.

Of the 13 woodpecker species living year-round in Canada, the Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) is the smallest and most familiar. At just 6-7 inches, it can excavate a nest cavity in a dead tree just 4 inches around. This gives the Downy more habitat options than larger woodpeckers that need bigger trees, and it often nests in suburban woods across southern Canada. The Downy can survive a life-time of hammering because its strong, chisel-shaped beak, spongy skull structure and strong neck muscles absorb the force of the blows. Even its nostrils are covered with feathers to avoid inhaling sawdust.

Includes Capsule, Official Case, Individually-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity, and Protective Sleeve.

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Third in a series
Beautiful full-color painted design
See also:
The 2007 Red-Breasted Nuthatch Colored 25 Cents Coin