Bearded Woodpecker vs Downy Woodpecker
Dendropicos namaquus comparé à Picoides pubescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Bearded Woodpecker | Downy Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Dendropicos namaquus | Picoides pubescens |
| Ordre | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Famille | Picidae | Picidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Envergure | 25,2 cm (9.9 in) | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) |
| Poids | 79,675 g (2.81 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 | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bearded Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
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'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bearded Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.
Statut de conservation
Bearded Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
How to Tell Them Apart
Bearded Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
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
About These Birds
Bearded Woodpecker
The Bearded Woodpecker is a large, boldly marked woodpecker of savanna woodlands and dry forests in eastern and southern Africa. It has black-and-white facial striping, a red crown in males, and a long, powerful bill adapted for excavating dead trees. It feeds on wood-boring beetle larvae, ants, and other insects found in bark and dead wood.
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.