Malabar Flameback vs African Piculet

Chrysocolaptes socialis compared with Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Malabar Flameback African Piculet
Scientific Name Chrysocolaptes socialis Verreauxia africana
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Malabar Flameback only

None

African Piculet only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Malabar Flameback

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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