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Dunenspecht

Picoides pubescens

Least Concern

Länge

16,0 cm

Flügelspannweite

28,0 cm

Gewicht

27,0 g

Familie

Picidae

Ordnung

Piciformes

Über uns

Der Dunenspecht ist der kleinste und am weitesten verbreitete Specht Nordamerikas. Seine geringe Größe erlaubt ihm die Nahrungssuche an dünnen Zweigen und Pflanzenstängeln, die größeren Spechten unzugänglich sind. Im Winter schließt sich der Dunenspecht häufig gemischten Vogelschwärmen an und profitiert von der erhöhten Wachsamkeit mehrerer Arten gegenüber Fressfeinden.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	16,0 cm	6.3 in
Flügelspannweite	28,0 cm	11.0 in
Gewicht	27,0 g	0.95 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

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.

Schnabel

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

Habitat & Range

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

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

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

Diet & Feeding

Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often forages on small branches and weed stems.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Lautgebung

Gesang

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'.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Piciformes (Spechtvögel und Tukane)
Familie	Picidae (Spechte)
Genus	Picoides
Arten	Picoides pubescens

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Dunenspecht
Spanish	Pico Pubescente

External Databases

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What does the Dunenspecht eat?

Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often forages on small branches and weed stems.

Where does the Dunenspecht live?

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

Is the Dunenspecht endangered?

The Dunenspecht has a conservation status of Least Concern.

What does the Dunenspecht sound like?

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'.

How big is the Dunenspecht?

The Dunenspecht has a body length of 16.0 cm, wingspan of 28.0 cm, weight of 27.0 g.

What order and family does the Dunenspecht belong to?

The Dunenspecht (Picoides pubescens) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.