Black-necked Woodpecker vs Downy Woodpecker
Colaptes atricollis comparado com Picoides pubescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Black-necked Woodpecker | Downy Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Colaptes atricollis | Picoides pubescens |
| Ordem | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Família | Picidae | Picidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Envergadura | 23,7 cm (9.3 in) | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) |
| Peso | 78,74 g (2.78 oz) | 27,0 g (0.95 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
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Downy Woodpecker only
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Downy Woodpecker
Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.
Song & Call Comparison
Black-necked Woodpecker
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'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Black-necked Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.
Estado de conservação
Black-necked Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
How to Tell Them Apart
Black-necked Woodpecker
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
About These Birds
Black-necked Woodpecker
The Black-necked Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker with barred black-and-white back, a yellow crown and nape, and a distinctive black collar across the lower throat. It is endemic to Peru, inhabiting deciduous and semi-deciduous forest along the western Andean slopes and adjacent inter-Andean valleys. It forages on tree trunks and branches, excavating insects from bark and searching for ants.
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.