Dunenspecht vs Uhu

Picoides pubescens verglichen mit Bubo bubo

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Dunenspecht Uhu
Wissenschaftlicher Name Picoides pubescens Bubo bubo
Ordnung Piciformes Strigiformes
Familie Picidae Strigidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge 16,0 cm (6.3 in) 68,0 cm (26.8 in)
Flügelspannweite 28,0 cm (11.0 in) 170,0 cm (66.9 in)
Gewicht 27,0 g (0.95 oz) 2800,0 g (98.77 oz)
Ernährung Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … Mammals up to the size of hares and young foxes, and birds up to the …
Gelegegröße -- 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Dunenspecht 16,0 cm
Uhu 68,0 cm
Flügelspannweite
Dunenspecht 28,0 cm
Uhu 170,0 cm
Gewicht
Dunenspecht 27,0 g
Uhu 2800,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Dunenspecht only

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Uhu only

Dunenspecht

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

Uhu

Rocky landscapes, cliffs, gorges, and open forest across Eurasia. Increasingly found near human settlements.

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Song & Call Comparison

Dunenspecht

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'.

Uhu

Gesang

Powerful, resonant 'ooo-hu' duetting with mate across great distances at dusk. One of Europe's deepest owl calls. Also gives barking screams, hisses, and grunts at the nest.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Dunenspecht

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

Uhu

Widespread across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The most widely distributed eagle-owl.

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Dunenspecht

Least Concern

Uhu

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How to Tell Them Apart

Dunenspecht

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

Uhu

Gefieder

Tawny-brown plumage heavily mottled and streaked with black. Large prominent orange eyes and long ear tufts. Streaked breast and barred belly.

Schnabel

Powerful, dark grey-black hooked bill

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About These Birds

Dunenspecht

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.

Uhu

Der Uhu gehört zu den größten Eulenarten der Welt; Weibchen erreichen mitunter eine Flügelspannweite von fast zwei Metern. Sein tiefer, dröhnender Ruf ist in ruhigen Nächten bis zu vier Kilometer weit zu hören. Als Spitzenprädator steht der Uhu an der Spitze der Nahrungskette unter den Vögeln und erbeutet auch andere Greifvögel wie Bussarde und kleinere Eulen.

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