Blond-crested Woodpecker vs African Piculet

Celeus flavescens compared with Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Blond-crested Woodpecker African Piculet
Scientific Name Celeus flavescens Verreauxia africana
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 30.1 cm (11.9 in) 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 137.5 g (4.85 oz) 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Blond-crested Woodpecker only

None

African Piculet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Blond-crested 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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