Downy Woodpecker vs Ocellated Piculet

Picoides pubescens 比較対象 Picumnus dorbignyanus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Downy Woodpecker Ocellated Piculet
学名 Picoides pubescens Picumnus dorbignyanus
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) 10.6 cm (4.2 in)
体重 27.0 g (0.95 oz) 9.959999999999999 g (0.35 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
Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm
Ocellated Piculet
翼開長
Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm
Ocellated Piculet 10.6 cm
体重
Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g
Ocellated Piculet 9.959999999999999 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

None

Downy Woodpecker only

None

Ocellated Piculet 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'.

Ocellated Piculet

Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Ocellated Piculet

保全状況

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Least Concern

Ocellated Piculet

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

Ocellated Piculet

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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