Common Myna vs Downy Woodpecker

Acridotheres tristis 比較対象 Picoides pubescens

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Myna Downy Woodpecker
学名 Acridotheres tristis Picoides pubescens
Passeriformes Piciformes
Sturnidae Picidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 25.0 cm (9.8 in) 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 38.0 cm (15.0 in) 28.0 cm (11.0 in)
体重 120.0 g (4.23 oz) 27.0 g (0.95 oz)
食性 Omnivorous — insects, fruit, grain, and kitchen scraps. Bold and opportunistic around human settlements. Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …
一腹卵数 2-6 --
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Myna 25.0 cm
Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm
翼開長
Common Myna 38.0 cm
Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm
体重
Common Myna 120.0 g
Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

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Common Myna

Urban areas, farmland, and open woodland. Closely associated with humans and one of the most successful avian urban colonizers.

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

Common Myna

さえずり

A noisy, cackling chatter and melodious whistling mixed together. An accomplished mimic of other birds and sounds. Gives repeated 'mee-ow' and harsh 'quarr' alarm calls.

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'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Common Myna

Native to South and Southeast Asia. Introduced and invasive in Australia, South Africa, Middle East, and many Pacific islands.

Downy Woodpecker

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

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保全状況

Least Concern

Common Myna

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

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How to Tell Them Apart

Common Myna

羽毛

Brown body with a glossy black hood, yellow bill, and bare yellow skin behind the eye. White wing patches conspicuous in flight. Yellow legs.

くちばし

Strong, slightly curved yellow bill

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

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About These Birds

Common Myna

ハッカチョウ(Acridotheres tristis)— 南アジア原産で世界各地に移入された強い適応力をもつムクドリ科の鳥。黄色い嘴と目の周りの黄色い皮膚が特徴。

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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