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Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة	Downy Woodpecker	Red-collared Woodpecker
الاسم العلمي	Picoides pubescens	Picus rabieri
الرتبة	Piciformes	Piciformes
الفصيلة	Picidae	Picidae
حالة الحفاظ	Least Concern	Near Threatened
الطول	16,0 cm (6.3 in)	—
طول الجناح	28,0 cm (11.0 in)	27,0 cm (10.6 in)
الوزن	27,0 g (0.95 oz)	111,4 g (3.93 oz)
النظام الغذائي	Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …	--
عدد البيض في الوضع	--	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm

Red-collared Woodpecker —

طول الجناح

Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm

Red-collared Woodpecker 27,0 cm

الوزن

Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g

Red-collared Woodpecker 111,4 g

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Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

بلا

Downy Woodpecker only

بلا

Red-collared Woodpecker only

🌲 Forest

Downy Woodpecker

Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.

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Song & Call Comparison

Downy Woodpecker

الغناء

A sharp 'pik' or 'peek' contact call. Drums on resonant branches with a rapid, light tattoo — softer than larger woodpeckers. Also gives a high descending whinny 'keeer-keeer'.

Red-collared Woodpecker

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Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.

Red-collared Woodpecker

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Near Threatened

Red-collared Woodpecker

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How to Tell Them Apart

Downy Woodpecker

الريش

Black and white plumage with a broad white stripe down the back. Black wings with white spots. Males have a small red patch on the nape.

المنقار

Short, chisel-shaped, dark bill — noticeably shorter than the similar hairy woodpecker

Red-collared Woodpecker

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About These Birds

Downy Woodpecker

The downy woodpecker is the smallest and most widespread woodpecker in North America. Its small size allows it to forage on thin branches and weed stems that larger woodpeckers cannot access. Downies often join mixed-species flocks in winter, benefiting from the extra vigilance of multiple species watching for predators.

Red-collared Woodpecker

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