Downy Woodpecker vs Hoopoe
Picoides pubescens 对比 Upupa epops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Downy Woodpecker | Hoopoe |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Picoides pubescens | Upupa epops |
| 目 | Piciformes | Bucerotiformes |
| 科 | Picidae | Upupidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 翼展 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 体重 | 27.0 g (0.95 oz) | 62.0 g (2.19 oz) |
| 食性 | Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … | Insects and larvae probed from the ground, especially beetle grubs, crickets, and caterpillars. Occasionally takes … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2-12 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Downy Woodpecker
Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.
Hoopoe
Open woodland, orchards, vineyards, parkland, and grassland with bare or sparsely vegetated ground for foraging.
Song & Call Comparison
Downy Woodpecker
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'.
Hoopoe
The eponymous call: a soft, far-carrying 'oop-oop-oop', repeated in triplets or quadruplets. Given from a hidden perch; mellow and flute-like. Contact call is a thin 'cherrr'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Downy Woodpecker
North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.
Hoopoe
Europe, Asia, and Africa. Northern populations are migratory. A widespread species across the Old World.
保护状况
Downy Woodpecker
Hoopoe
How to Tell Them Apart
Downy Woodpecker
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.
Short, chisel-shaped, dark bill — noticeably shorter than the similar hairy woodpecker
Hoopoe
Pinkish-brown body with dramatically barred black and white wings and tail. Long, erectile, fan-shaped crest tipped with black. Undulating butterfly-like flight.
Long, thin, slightly decurved bill for probing soil
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.
Hoopoe
戴胜是欧亚非三洲广泛分布的独特鸟类，具有橙棕色扇形冠羽和黑白相间的翅膀。喙长而弯曲，腹部具纵纹。栖息于开阔林地、耕地和果园，以地面上的昆虫和蠕虫为食。以其响亮特异的'扑扑扑'叫声而闻名，是以色列的国鸟。