Bermuda Flicker vs Downy Woodpecker

Colaptes oceanicus 比較対象 Picoides pubescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Bermuda Flicker Downy Woodpecker
学名 Colaptes oceanicus Picoides pubescens
Piciformes Piciformes
Picidae Picidae
保全状況 Extinct Least Concern
体長 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 28.0 cm (11.0 in)
体重 27.0 g (0.95 oz)
食性 -- Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …
一腹卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Bermuda Flicker
Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm
翼開長
Bermuda Flicker
Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm
体重
Bermuda Flicker
Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Bermuda Flicker only

Downy Woodpecker only

None

Downy Woodpecker

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

Song & Call Comparison

Bermuda Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

さえずり

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

Bermuda Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

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

保全状況

Extinct

Bermuda Flicker

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

How to Tell Them Apart

Bermuda Flicker

Downy Woodpecker

羽毛

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.

くちばし

Short, chisel-shaped, dark bill — noticeably shorter than the similar hairy woodpecker

About These Birds

Bermuda Flicker

The Bermuda Flicker was a woodpecker endemic to Bermuda that became extinct in the 17th century following human colonization and the introduction of rats and pigs to the islands. Its bones have been found in cave deposits alongside those of other extinct endemic Bermuda birds. It was likely similar to its mainland relatives, foraging on ants and insects.

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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