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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Fernandina's Flicker	Downy Woodpecker
Nom scientifique	Colaptes fernandinae	Picoides pubescens
Ordre	Piciformes	Piciformes
Famille	Picidae	Picidae
Statut de conservation	Endangered	Least Concern
Longueur	—	16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Envergure	28,8 cm (11.3 in)	28,0 cm (11.0 in)
Poids	137,66666666666666 g (4.86 oz)	27,0 g (0.95 oz)
Régime alimentaire	--	Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …
Taille de la couvée	3-5	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Fernandina's Flicker —

Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm

Envergure

Fernandina's Flicker 28,8 cm

Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm

Poids

Fernandina's Flicker 137,66666666666666 g

Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Fernandina's Flicker only

🌾 Grassland

Downy Woodpecker only

Aucun(e)

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

Fernandina's Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

Chant

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'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Fernandina's Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

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

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Statut de conservation

Endangered

Fernandina's Flicker

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

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How to Tell Them Apart

Fernandina's Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

Plumage

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.

Bec

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

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About These Birds

Fernandina's Flicker

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.

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