Bay Woodpecker vs Bennett's Woodpecker
Blythipicus pyrrhotis compared with Campethera bennettii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bay Woodpecker | Bennett's Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blythipicus pyrrhotis | Campethera bennettii |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.5 cm (11.6 in) | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) |
| Weight | 135.0 g (4.76 oz) | 72.5 g (2.56 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bay Woodpecker
Least Concern
Bennett's Woodpecker
About These Birds
Bay Woodpecker
The Bay Woodpecker is a large, rufous-brown woodpecker of the montane forests of the eastern Himalayas through to southeastern Asia. It has a barred rufous back, red head markings in males, and a powerful chisel-like bill. It excavates tree bark for insects, larvae, and ants in dense subtropical and montane forest.
Bennett's Woodpecker
Bennett's Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of dry open woodland, bush, and savanna in eastern and southern Africa. Males have a red cap and malar stripe, while both sexes show heavily spotted and barred brown-and-white plumage. It forages on tree trunks and on the ground for ants and other insects.