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White-backed Woodpecker vs Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

White-backed Woodpecker

White-backed Woodpecker

Dendrocopos leucotos

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vs
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

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Size

White-backed Woodpecker

White-backed Woodpecker

0.26 m

Human

1.75 m

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

0.22 m

White-backed WoodpeckerYellow-bellied Sapsucker
Weight0.1–0.135 kg43–63 g
Length24–26 cm18–22 cm
Wingspan38–40 cm34–40 cm
Top Speed–48 km/h
Lifespan5–11 yrs5–7 yrs
Incubation11 days12 days
Offspring3–5 4–7
DietInsectivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationResidentMigratory
HabitatForest, Woodland, TaigaForest, Woodland, Taiga
RegionsNordics, Europe, AsiaNorth America
FamilyPicidaePicidae
OrderPiciformesPiciformes