Fine-spotted Woodpecker vs Downy Woodpecker

Campethera punctuligera в сравнении с Picoides pubescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Fine-spotted Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
Научное название Campethera punctuligera Picoides pubescens
Отряд Piciformes Piciformes
Семейство Picidae Picidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Размах крыльев 22,7 cm (8.9 in) 28,0 cm (11.0 in)
Масса 66,0 g (2.33 oz) 27,0 g (0.95 oz)
Питание -- Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …
Размер кладки 2-3 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Fine-spotted Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm
Размах крыльев
Fine-spotted Woodpecker 22,7 cm
Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm
Масса
Fine-spotted Woodpecker 66,0 g
Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Fine-spotted Woodpecker only

Downy Woodpecker only

Нет

Downy Woodpecker

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

Song & Call Comparison

Fine-spotted Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Пение

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

Fine-spotted Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Fine-spotted Woodpecker

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

How to Tell Them Apart

Fine-spotted Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Оперение

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.

Клюв

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

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.

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