Downy Woodpecker vs European Roller
Picoides pubescens 비교 대상 Coracias garrulus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Downy Woodpecker | European Roller |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Picoides pubescens | Coracias garrulus |
| 목 | Piciformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Picidae | Coraciidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 체중 | 27.0 g (0.95 oz) | 130.0 g (4.59 oz) |
| 식성 | Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … | Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … |
| 산란 수 | -- | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Downy Woodpecker
Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.
European Roller
Warm, dry, open country with scattered trees and nest holes. Breeds in tree cavities, earth banks, and nest boxes.
Song & Call Comparison
Downy Woodpecker
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'.
European Roller
A harsh, grating 'rack-rack' or 'quarrk' in flight. Gives a variety of sharp nasal calls at the nest. Not melodic; primary vocalizations are alarm and contact calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
Downy Woodpecker
North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.
European Roller
Southern and eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
보전 상태
Downy Woodpecker
European Roller
How to Tell Them Apart
Downy Woodpecker
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.
Short, chisel-shaped, dark bill — noticeably shorter than the similar hairy woodpecker
European Roller
Turquoise-blue head, breast, and tail. Chestnut-brown back. Vivid ultramarine blue and black wing patches visible in flight.
Short, stout, dark hooked 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.
European Roller
파랑새롤러는 비행 중 구르고 굴러다니는 화려한 공중 묘기에서 이름을 얻었다. 수컷은 번식기에 이 공중 묘기로 암컷을 유혹한다. 밝은 파란색과 밤색이 눈에 띈다.