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Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính	Blond-crested Woodpecker	Downy Woodpecker
Tên Khoa Học	Celeus flavescens	Picoides pubescens
Bộ	Piciformes	Piciformes
Họ	Picidae	Picidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn	Least Concern	Least Concern
Chiều Dài	—	16,0 cm (6.3 in)
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	30,1 cm (11.9 in)	28,0 cm (11.0 in)
Khối Lượng	137,5 g (4.85 oz)	27,0 g (0.95 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn	--	Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …
Số Trứng	2-4	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Blond-crested Woodpecker —

Downy Woodpecker 16,0 cm

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

Blond-crested Woodpecker 30,1 cm

Downy Woodpecker 28,0 cm

Khối Lượng

Blond-crested Woodpecker 137,5 g

Downy Woodpecker 27,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Không

Blond-crested Woodpecker only

🌲 Forest

Downy Woodpecker only

Không

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

Blond-crested Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Tiếng Hót

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'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Blond-crested Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

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

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Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Blond-crested Woodpecker

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

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How to Tell Them Apart

Blond-crested Woodpecker

Downy Woodpecker

Bộ Lông

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.

Mỏ

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

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About These Birds

Blond-crested Woodpecker

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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