Scientific Name
Dryobates pubescens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Downy Woodpecker
Park Synonyms
Picoides pubescens
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Piciformes |
Family | Picidae |
Subfamily | Picinae |
Genus | Dryobates |
Species | Dryobates pubescens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Species was detected and positively identified during the Long-term Bird Monitoring Project at BLCA and CURE (Chase, 2000).; Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Giroir lists Residency as Probable Breeder (indirect form of evidence): "Multiple singing males found in suitable breeding habitat during their breeding season."; Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/16/2025 6:29:53 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Giroir 2004, Bibkey #567182
Other Parks
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (ALPO)
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Zion National Park (ZION)