Bennett's Woodpecker vs Bearded Woodpecker
Campethera bennettii compared with Dendropicos namaquus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bennett's Woodpecker | Bearded Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campethera bennettii | Dendropicos namaquus |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 25.2 cm (9.9 in) |
| Weight | 72.5 g (2.56 oz) | 79.675 g (2.81 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bennett's Woodpecker
Least Concern
Bearded 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.
Bearded Woodpecker
The Bearded Woodpecker is a large, boldly marked woodpecker of savanna woodlands and dry forests in eastern and southern Africa. It has black-and-white facial striping, a red crown in males, and a long, powerful bill adapted for excavating dead trees. It feeds on wood-boring beetle larvae, ants, and other insects found in bark and dead wood.