Downy Woodpecker vs Bar-breasted Piculet
Picoides pubescens comparado com Picumnus aurifrons
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Downy Woodpecker | Bar-breasted Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Picoides pubescens | Picumnus aurifrons |
| Ordem | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Família | Picidae | Picidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | 9,8 cm (3.9 in) |
| Peso | 27,0 g (0.95 oz) | 8,95 g (0.32 oz) |
| Dieta | Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | -- | -- |
| 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.
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'.
Bar-breasted Piculet
Geographic Range & Migration
Downy Woodpecker
North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.
Bar-breasted Piculet
Estado de conservação
Downy Woodpecker
Bar-breasted Piculet
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
Bar-breasted 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.
Bar-breasted Piculet
The Bar-breasted Piculet is a tiny woodpecker of the family Picidae found in forests and forest edges in the western Amazon basin. Weighing about 9g with a wingspan of 9.8cm, it is one of the smallest woodpeckers in South America. It forages on thin branches and twigs for insects, tapping with its short bill.