Dunenspecht vs American Three-Toed Woodpecker
Picoides pubescens verglichen mit Picoides dorsalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Dunenspecht | American Three-Toed Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Picoides pubescens | Picoides dorsalis |
| Ordnung | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Familie | Picidae | Picidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Länge | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 27,0 g (0.95 oz) | 56,775000000000006 g (2.00 oz) |
| Ernährung | Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Dunenspecht
Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.
Song & Call Comparison
Dunenspecht
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'.
American Three-Toed Woodpecker
Geographic Range & Migration
Dunenspecht
North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.
American Three-Toed Woodpecker
Erhaltungsstatus
Dunenspecht
American Three-Toed Woodpecker
How to Tell Them Apart
Dunenspecht
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.
Short, chisel-shaped, dark bill — noticeably shorter than the similar hairy woodpecker
American Three-Toed Woodpecker
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.
American Three-Toed Woodpecker
The American Three-Toed Woodpecker is a medium woodpecker weighing about 57 g, found in boreal and montane conifer forests of North America. It has only three toes and specializes in scaling bark from dead trees to expose beetle larvae.