Bamboo Woodpecker vs African Piculet
Gecinulus viridis compared with Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bamboo Woodpecker | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gecinulus viridis | Verreauxia africana |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.5 cm (10.0 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Weight | 70.5 g (2.49 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bamboo Woodpecker
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
Bamboo Woodpecker
The Bamboo Woodpecker is a woodpecker found in bamboo forests and forest edges across Southeast Asia, weighing about 70.5g with a wingspan of 25.5cm. As its name suggests it specializes in foraging on bamboo, excavating for insects and larvae within bamboo stems and poles. It inhabits both primary forest and secondary growth where bamboo is present.
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.