Downy Woodpecker vs Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker

Picoides pubescens 对比 Picoides temminckii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Downy Woodpecker Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker
学名 Picoides pubescens Picoides temminckii
Piciformes Piciformes
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) 15.3 cm (6.0 in)
体重 27.0 g (0.95 oz) 66.7 g (2.35 oz)
食性 Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … --
产卵数 -- --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Downy Woodpecker 16.0 cm
Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker
翼展
Downy Woodpecker 28.0 cm
Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker 15.3 cm
体重
Downy Woodpecker 27.0 g
Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker 66.7 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Downy Woodpecker only

Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker only

Downy Woodpecker

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

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'.

Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker

Geographic Range & Migration

Downy Woodpecker

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

Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker

保护状况

Least Concern

Downy Woodpecker

Least Concern

Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker

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.

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

Sulawesi Pygmy 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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