Downy Woodpecker vs Краснохвостый сарыч

Picoides pubescens в сравнении с Buteo jamaicensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Downy Woodpecker Краснохвостый сарыч
Научное название Picoides pubescens Buteo jamaicensis
Отряд Piciformes Accipitriformes
Семейство Picidae Accipitridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина 16,0 cm (6.3 in) 53,0 cm (20.9 in)
Размах крыльев 28,0 cm (11.0 in) 124,0 cm (48.8 in)
Масса 27,0 g (0.95 oz) 1080,0 g (38.10 oz)
Питание Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large …
Размер кладки -- 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm
Краснохвостый сарыч 53,0 cm
Размах крыльев
Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm
Краснохвостый сарыч 124,0 cm
Масса
Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g
Краснохвостый сарыч 1080,0 g
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Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Downy Woodpecker only

Нет

Краснохвостый сарыч only

Downy Woodpecker

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

Краснохвостый сарыч

Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.

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Song & Call Comparison

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'.

Краснохвостый сарыч

Пение

Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Краснохвостый сарыч

North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Least Concern

Краснохвостый сарыч

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Краснохвостый сарыч

Оперение

Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.

Клюв

Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere

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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.

Краснохвостый сарыч

The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.

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