Downy Woodpecker vs Black-and-buff Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens comparé à Meiglyptes jugularis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Downy Woodpecker Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Nom scientifique Picoides pubescens Meiglyptes jugularis
Ordre Piciformes Piciformes
Famille Picidae Picidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Envergure 28,0 cm (11.0 in) 20,1 cm (7.9 in)
Poids 27,0 g (0.95 oz) 53,5 g (1.89 oz)
Régime alimentaire Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … --
Taille de la couvée -- --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm
Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Envergure
Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm
Black-and-buff Woodpecker 20,1 cm
Poids
Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g
Black-and-buff Woodpecker 53,5 g
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Downy Woodpecker only

Aucun(e)

Black-and-buff Woodpecker only

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

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'.

Black-and-buff Woodpecker

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Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Black-and-buff Woodpecker

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Least Concern

Black-and-buff Woodpecker

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Black-and-buff Woodpecker

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About These Birds

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.

Black-and-buff Woodpecker

The Black-and-buff Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker found in lowland and foothill forests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. It has a distinctive black-and-buff barred plumage with a red malar stripe in males. It forages in the forest canopy for insects and larvae, often in the outer branches of trees.

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