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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Arizona Woodpecker	Beautiful Woodpecker
Scientific Name	Leuconotopicus arizonae	Melanerpes pulcher
Order	Piciformes	Piciformes
Family	Picidae	Picidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	22.6 cm (8.9 in)	21.5 cm (8.5 in)
Weight	54.28333333333333 g (1.91 oz)	50.0 g (1.76 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2-5	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Arizona Woodpecker only

None

Beautiful Woodpecker only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Arizona Woodpecker

Least Concern

Beautiful Woodpecker

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About These Birds

Arizona Woodpecker

The Arizona Woodpecker is found in oak and pine-oak forests of the southwestern United States and Mexico. It is a medium-sized woodpecker weighing around 54g with a wingspan of about 22.6cm, notable for its brown-and-white spotted plumage. It forages on tree bark for insects and larvae.

Beautiful Woodpecker

The Beautiful Woodpecker is an attractively patterned woodpecker endemic to the forests and woodland edges of northwestern Colombia. Males have bold black-and-white barring on the back, a red cap, and yellow wash on the underparts. It forages on tree trunks and branches for insects, larvae, and fruits.

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