Bennett's Woodpecker vs Bar-breasted Piculet
Campethera bennettii compared with Picumnus aurifrons
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bennett's Woodpecker | Bar-breasted Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Campethera bennettii | Picumnus aurifrons |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 9.8 cm (3.9 in) |
| Weight | 72.5 g (2.56 oz) | 8.95 g (0.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bennett's Woodpecker
Least Concern
Bar-breasted Piculet
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.
Bar-breasted Piculet
The Bar-breasted Piculet is a tiny woodpecker of the family Picidae found in forests and forest edges in the western Amazon basin. Weighing about 9g with a wingspan of 9.8cm, it is one of the smallest woodpeckers in South America. It forages on thin branches and twigs for insects, tapping with its short bill.