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Scientific Name
Dryobates pubescens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
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
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Species was not detected during the 2001-2002 NCPN Avian Inventory. The following publications suggest the species may occur in the park: USGS Breeding Bird Survey website; Cornell Lab of Orn. 2004; Parrish et al. 2002, Bibkey #608860; Sibley 2001. Johnson 2005: Park is within species breeding range, however, appropriate habitat is limited.; Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Abundance
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
NJS of I & M
Created Date
6/29/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/24/2025 2:28:53 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: GospBirds.xls converted by I & M
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Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
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Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
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