Downy Woodpecker vs Ashy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens 比較対象 Mulleripicus fulvus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Downy Woodpecker Ashy Woodpecker
学名 Picoides pubescens Mulleripicus fulvus
Piciformes Piciformes
Picidae Picidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
翼開長 28.0 cm (11.0 in) 35.9 cm (14.1 in)
体重 27.0 g (0.95 oz) 312.2 g (11.01 oz)
食性 Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … --
一腹卵数 -- 2-3
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm
Ashy Woodpecker
翼開長
Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm
Ashy Woodpecker 35.9 cm
体重
Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g
Ashy Woodpecker 312.2 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Downy Woodpecker only

None

Ashy 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

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'.

Ashy Woodpecker

Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Ashy Woodpecker

保全状況

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Least Concern

Ashy Woodpecker

How to Tell Them Apart

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

Ashy 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.

Ashy Woodpecker

フィリピンのスールー諸島に生息するソアシキツツキ。体長44〜48cm。淡褐色の大型キツツキ。熱帯林の大木を掘って昆虫を捕食する。生息地が限定的で絶滅危惧状態。

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