White-winged Woodpecker vs Downy Woodpecker

Dendrocopos leucopterus ile kıyaslandığında Picoides pubescens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik White-winged Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker
Bilimsel Ad Dendrocopos leucopterus Picoides pubescens
Takım Piciformes Piciformes
Familya Picidae Picidae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk 16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Kanat Açıklığı 25,3 cm (10.0 in) 28,0 cm (11.0 in)
Ağırlık 67,0 g (2.36 oz) 27,0 g (0.95 oz)
Beslenme -- Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 4-6 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
White-winged Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm
Kanat Açıklığı
White-winged Woodpecker 25,3 cm
Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm
Ağırlık
White-winged Woodpecker 67,0 g
Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

White-winged Woodpecker only

Downy Woodpecker only

Hiçbiri

Downy Woodpecker

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

Song & Call Comparison

White-winged Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Şarkı

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

White-winged Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

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

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

White-winged Woodpecker

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

How to Tell Them Apart

White-winged Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Tuy

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.

Gaga

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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