Black-necked Woodpecker vs African Piculet
Colaptes atricollis compared with Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-necked Woodpecker | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colaptes atricollis | Verreauxia africana |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.7 cm (9.3 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Weight | 78.74 g (2.78 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-necked Woodpecker
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
Black-necked Woodpecker
The Black-necked Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker with barred black-and-white back, a yellow crown and nape, and a distinctive black collar across the lower throat. It is endemic to Peru, inhabiting deciduous and semi-deciduous forest along the western Andean slopes and adjacent inter-Andean valleys. It forages on tree trunks and branches, excavating insects from bark and searching for ants.
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.