Bearded Woodpecker vs African Piculet
Dendropicos namaquus compared with Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bearded Woodpecker | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dendropicos namaquus | Verreauxia africana |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.2 cm (9.9 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Weight | 79.675 g (2.81 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bearded Woodpecker
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
Bearded Woodpecker
The Bearded Woodpecker is a large, boldly marked woodpecker of savanna woodlands and dry forests in eastern and southern Africa. It has black-and-white facial striping, a red crown in males, and a long, powerful bill adapted for excavating dead trees. It feeds on wood-boring beetle larvae, ants, and other insects found in bark and dead wood.
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.