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Downy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens

Least Concern
체장
16.0 cm
날개 폭
28.0 cm
체중
27.0 g
Picidae
Piciformes

소개

솜털딱따구리는 북아메리카에서 가장 작고 가장 널리 분포하는 딱따구리이다. 소형 체구 덕분에 더 큰 딱따구리가 접근할 수 없는 가는 나뭇가지와 잡초 줄기에서 먹이를 찾을 수 있다. 솜털딱따구리는 겨울에 혼종 무리에 합류하여 여러 종이 함께 포식자를 감시하는 이점을 얻는다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 16.0 cm 6.3 in
날개 폭 28.0 cm 11.0 in
체중 27.0 g 0.95 oz

식별

깃털

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.

부리

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

Habitat & Range

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

분포 지역

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

Diet & Feeding

Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often forages on small branches and weed stems.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

소리

노래

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'.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus Picoides
Picoides pubescens

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Downy Woodpecker eat?
Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often forages on small branches and weed stems.
Where does the Downy Woodpecker live?
Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.
Is the Downy Woodpecker endangered?
The Downy Woodpecker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Downy Woodpecker sound like?
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'.
How big is the Downy Woodpecker?
The Downy Woodpecker has a body length of 16.0 cm, wingspan of 28.0 cm, weight of 27.0 g.
What order and family does the Downy Woodpecker belong to?
The Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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