Bennett's Woodpecker vs Plain-breasted Piculet

Campethera bennettii compared with Picumnus castelnau

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bennett's Woodpecker Plain-breasted Piculet
Scientific Name Campethera bennettii Picumnus castelnau
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 23.4 cm (9.2 in) 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
Weight 72.5 g (2.56 oz) 11.466666666666667 g (0.40 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bennett's Woodpecker only

None

Plain-breasted Piculet only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bennett's Woodpecker

Least Concern

Plain-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.

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