Downy Woodpecker vs Yellow-browed Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens dibandingkan dengan Piculus aurulentus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Downy Woodpecker Yellow-browed Woodpecker
Nama Ilmiah Picoides pubescens Piculus aurulentus
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) 23,7 cm (9.3 in)
Berat 27,0 g (0.95 oz) 63,0 g (2.22 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
Yellow-browed Woodpecker
Rentang Sayap
Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm
Yellow-browed Woodpecker 23,7 cm
Berat
Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g
Yellow-browed Woodpecker 63,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

None

Downy Woodpecker only

None

Yellow-browed 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'.

Yellow-browed Woodpecker

Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Yellow-browed Woodpecker

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Near Threatened

Yellow-browed 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

Yellow-browed 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.

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