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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性	Downy Woodpecker	Red-headed Woodpecker
学名	Picoides pubescens	Melanerpes erythrocephalus
目	Piciformes	Piciformes
科	Picidae	Picidae
保护状况	Least Concern	Least Concern
体长	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	—
翼展	28.0 cm (11.0 in)	27.9 cm (11.0 in)
体重	27.0 g (0.95 oz)	76.55 g (2.70 oz)
食性	Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often …	--
产卵数	--	3-10
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm

Red-headed Woodpecker —

翼展

Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm

Red-headed Woodpecker 27.9 cm

体重

Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g

Red-headed Woodpecker 76.55 g

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Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

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Downy Woodpecker only

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Red-headed Woodpecker only

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland

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

鸣唱

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'.

Red-headed 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.

Red-headed Woodpecker

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保护状况

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Least Concern

Red-headed Woodpecker

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How to Tell Them Apart

Downy Woodpecker

羽毛

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.

喙

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

Red-headed 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.

Red-headed Woodpecker

红头啄木鸟（约80克）具有鲜亮的全红色头部、黑白两色身体，是北美色彩最鲜明的啄木鸟之一。繁殖于北美东部的开阔林地和农业区，以昆虫、坚果、浆果和其他鸟类的蛋为食。近危；因开阔林地减少和竞争等原因而数量下降。

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