Fine-spotted Woodpecker vs African Piculet

Campethera punctuligera compared with Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Fine-spotted Woodpecker African Piculet
Scientific Name Campethera punctuligera Verreauxia africana
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 22.7 cm (8.9 in) 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 66.0 g (2.33 oz) 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Fine-spotted Woodpecker only

African Piculet only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Fine-spotted Woodpecker

Least Concern

African Piculet

About These Birds

African Piculet

The African Piculet is a remarkably small woodpecker with a wingspan of under 10 cm and a weight of only about 9 g. Found in West and Central African forests, it probes bark and small branches for insects with its short bill.

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