Bennett's Woodpecker vs American Three-Toed Woodpecker
Campethera bennettii compared with Picoides dorsalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bennett's Woodpecker | American Three-Toed Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campethera bennettii | Picoides dorsalis |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 72.5 g (2.56 oz) | 56.775000000000006 g (2.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bennett's Woodpecker
Not Evaluated
American Three-Toed 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.
American Three-Toed Woodpecker
The American Three-Toed Woodpecker is a medium woodpecker weighing about 57 g, found in boreal and montane conifer forests of North America. It has only three toes and specializes in scaling bark from dead trees to expose beetle larvae.