Downy Woodpecker vs Black-bodied Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens dibandingkan dengan Hylatomus schulzii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Downy Woodpecker Black-bodied Woodpecker
Nama Ilmiah Picoides pubescens Hylatomus schulzii
Ordo Piciformes Piciformes
Famili Picidae Picidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Near Threatened
Panjang 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Rentang Sayap 28,0 cm (11.0 in) 34,5 cm (13.6 in)
Berat 27,0 g (0.95 oz) 200,0 g (7.05 oz)
Diet Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … --
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Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm
Black-bodied Woodpecker
Rentang Sayap
Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm
Black-bodied Woodpecker 34,5 cm
Berat
Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g
Black-bodied Woodpecker 200,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Downy Woodpecker only

None

Black-bodied Woodpecker only

Downy Woodpecker

Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.

Song & Call Comparison

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'.

Black-bodied Woodpecker

Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Black-bodied Woodpecker

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Near Threatened

Black-bodied Woodpecker

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Black-bodied Woodpecker

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-bodied Woodpecker

The Black-bodied Woodpecker is a large, Near Threatened woodpecker of humid forests in eastern Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, with males showing mostly black plumage and a vivid red crest. It inhabits Atlantic Forest interior and forest fragments, excavating nest cavities in large trees. Ongoing deforestation and fragmentation of the Atlantic Forest threaten this species, which depends on large tracts of mature forest.

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