Reichenow's Woodpecker vs African Piculet

Campethera scriptoricauda compared with Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Reichenow's Woodpecker African Piculet
Scientific Name Campethera scriptoricauda Verreauxia africana
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 22.4 cm (8.8 in) 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 70.0 g (2.47 oz) 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Reichenow's Woodpecker only

None

African Piculet only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Reichenow's 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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