Abyssinian Woodpecker vs Black-backed Woodpecker
Dendropicos abyssinicus compared with Picoides arcticus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Abyssinian Woodpecker | Black-backed Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dendropicos abyssinicus | Picoides arcticus |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 25.8 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 24.5 g (0.86 oz) | 72.85000000000001 g (2.57 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Abyssinian Woodpecker
Least Concern
Black-backed Woodpecker
About These Birds
Abyssinian Woodpecker
The Abyssinian Woodpecker weighs about 25g and is endemic to Ethiopian and Eritrean highland forests. It excavates nest cavities and probes bark for wood-boring insects.
Black-backed Woodpecker
The Black-backed Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of boreal conifer forests across North America, particularly specialist of recently burned forests. It has entirely black upperparts, white underparts with barring on the sides, and males have a yellow crown patch. It forages by flaking bark from dead trees to extract wood-boring beetle larvae that colonize burned timber.