Grey Woodpecker vs Downy Woodpecker

Dendropicos goertae เปรียบเทียบกับ Picoides pubescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

คุณสมบัติ Grey Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
ชื่อวิทยาศาสตร์ Dendropicos goertae Picoides pubescens
อันดับ Piciformes Piciformes
วงศ์ตระกูล Picidae Picidae
สถานะการอนุรักษ์ Least Concern Least Concern
ความยาว 16.0 cm (6.3 in)
กว้างปีก 21.6 cm (8.5 in) 28.0 cm (11.0 in)
น้ำหนัก 44.916666666666664 g (1.58 oz) 27.0 g (0.95 oz)
อาหาร -- Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Grey Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm
กว้างปีก
Grey Woodpecker 21.6 cm
Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm
น้ำหนัก
Grey Woodpecker 44.916666666666664 g
Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g

Habitat Comparison

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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

Grey Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

เสียงร้อง

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

Grey Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

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

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Least Concern

Grey Woodpecker

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

How to Tell Them Apart

Grey Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

ขนนก

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.

ปาก

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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