12/13/2023 0 Comments Downy woodpecker range map![]() ![]() However, the moderate samples available from point counts suggested that abundance did not vary appreciably with elevation, and at the ecoprovince scale, abundance was similar almost everywhere except the Boreal Plains, where the bird was less common. The most extensive areas of higher Probability of Observation were in valley systems and lower elevation areas of the Georgia Depression, Southern Interior and Southern Interior Mountains ecoprovinces. Breeding was mostly between sea level and about 1,250 m. The Atlas greatly expanded the breeding season distribution in central-northern parts of the province, likely due to increased survey effort. (1990) noted that the Downy Woodpecker bred throughout most of southern British Columbia, and was very rare farther north, where breeding was confirmed only six times. 1990) and the Atlas made no observations there. It has been rarely observed on Haida Gwaii ( Campbell et al. The Downy Woodpecker breeds throughout most of British Columbia, but is very sparsely distributed across the far north and northern coast. Although similar in appearance to the Hairy Woodpecker, the two species are not closely related their similar plumages are likely the result of convergent evolution ( Weibel and Moore 2005). It is a year-round resident throughout most wooded regions of North America, from the northern treeline to the southern United States ( Jackson and Ouellet 2002). The Downy Woodpecker is the smallest North American woodpecker and is a welcome sight at winter suet feeders. Mean abundance by habitat Boreal Altai Fescue Alpine ![]()
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