Bearded Woodpecker vs Downy Woodpecker

Dendropicos namaquus dibandingkan dengan Picoides pubescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Bearded Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
Nama Ilmiah Dendropicos namaquus Picoides pubescens
Ordo Piciformes Piciformes
Famili Picidae Picidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Rentang Sayap 25,2 cm (9.9 in) 28,0 cm (11.0 in)
Berat 79,675 g (2.81 oz) 27,0 g (0.95 oz)
Diet -- Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Bearded Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm
Rentang Sayap
Bearded Woodpecker 25,2 cm
Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm
Berat
Bearded Woodpecker 79,675 g
Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g

Song & Call Comparison

Bearded Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Kicauan

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Bearded Woodpecker

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

How to Tell Them Apart

Bearded Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Bulu

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.

Paruh

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.

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