Arabian Woodpecker vs Downy Woodpecker

Dendropicos dorae 比較対象 Picoides pubescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Arabian Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
学名 Dendropicos dorae Picoides pubescens
Piciformes Piciformes
Picidae Picidae
保全状況 Near Threatened Least Concern
体長 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 21.9 cm (8.6 in) 28.0 cm (11.0 in)
体重 26.833333333333332 g (0.95 oz) 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 3 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Arabian Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm
翼開長
Arabian Woodpecker 21.9 cm
Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm
体重
Arabian Woodpecker 26.833333333333332 g
Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Arabian Woodpecker 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

Arabian Woodpecker

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

Arabian Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

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

保全状況

Near Threatened

Arabian Woodpecker

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

How to Tell Them Apart

Arabian Woodpecker

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

Arabian Woodpecker

The Arabian Woodpecker is a near-threatened woodpecker from montane forests of the Arabian Peninsula, weighing about 27 grams with a wingspan near 22 cm. It is the only woodpecker native to the Arabian Peninsula, excavating nest cavities and foraging for insects in the bark of trees in highland woodlands. Habitat loss in its restricted montane forest range poses ongoing threats.

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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