Magellanic Woodpecker vs Bennett's Woodpecker

Campephilus magellanicus compared with Campethera bennettii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Magellanic Woodpecker Bennett's Woodpecker
Scientific Name Campephilus magellanicus Campethera bennettii
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 43.7 cm (17.2 in) 23.4 cm (9.2 in)
Weight 299.0 g (10.55 oz) 72.5 g (2.56 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Magellanic Woodpecker only

Bennett's Woodpecker only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Magellanic Woodpecker

Least Concern

Bennett's Woodpecker

About These Birds

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.

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