Downy Woodpecker vs Eurasian Magpie

Picoides pubescens 비교 대상 Pica pica

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Downy Woodpecker Eurasian Magpie
학명 Picoides pubescens Pica pica
Piciformes Passeriformes
Picidae Corvidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장 16.0 cm (6.3 in) 46.0 cm (18.1 in)
날개 폭 28.0 cm (11.0 in) 56.0 cm (22.0 in)
체중 27.0 g (0.95 oz) 220.0 g (7.76 oz)
식성 Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … Omnivorous — insects, grains, berries, carrion, eggs, and nestlings. Caches surplus food for later retrieval.
산란 수 -- 2-8
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm
Eurasian Magpie 46.0 cm
날개 폭
Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm
Eurasian Magpie 56.0 cm
체중
Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g
Eurasian Magpie 220.0 g

Song & Call Comparison

Downy Woodpecker

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'.

Eurasian Magpie

노래

A harsh, rapid chattering 'chach-chach-chach'. Also gives a variety of whistles and clucking notes. Known to mimic other birds and sounds. Very vocal in pairs.

Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Eurasian Magpie

Europe, Asia, and northwest Africa. One of the most recognizable birds across the Palearctic region.

보전 상태

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Least Concern

Eurasian Magpie

How to Tell Them Apart

Downy Woodpecker

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

Eurasian Magpie

깃털

Bold black and white pattern with iridescent blue-green gloss on the wings and long graduated tail. White scapulars and flanks contrast with the black body.

부리

Strong, straight black bill

About These Birds

Downy Woodpecker

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.

Eurasian Magpie

까치는 지구상 가장 지능적인 동물 중 하나이자 조류 중 처음으로 거울 자기 인식을 보인 종이다. 인간의 도구 사용, 장례 행동, 복잡한 사회 구조를 모방할 수 있다.

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