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Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik	Downy Woodpecker	Yellow-throated Woodpecker
Bilimsel Ad	Picoides pubescens	Piculus flavigula
Takım	Piciformes	Piciformes
Familya	Picidae	Picidae
Koruma Durumu	Least Concern	Least Concern
Uzunluk	16,0 cm (6.3 in)	—
Kanat Açıklığı	28,0 cm (11.0 in)	22,8 cm (9.0 in)
Ağırlık	27,0 g (0.95 oz)	54,5 g (1.92 oz)
Beslenme	Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …	--
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü	--	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm

Yellow-throated Woodpecker —

Kanat Açıklığı

Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm

Yellow-throated Woodpecker 22,8 cm

Ağırlık

Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g

Yellow-throated Woodpecker 54,5 g

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Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Hiçbiri

Downy Woodpecker only

Hiçbiri

Yellow-throated Woodpecker only

🌲 Forest

Downy Woodpecker

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

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Song & Call Comparison

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'.

Yellow-throated Woodpecker

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Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Yellow-throated Woodpecker

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Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Least Concern

Yellow-throated Woodpecker

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How to Tell Them Apart

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

Yellow-throated Woodpecker

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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.

Yellow-throated Woodpecker

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