Black-and-buff Woodpecker vs Beautiful Woodpecker
Meiglyptes jugularis compared with Melanerpes pulcher
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-and-buff Woodpecker | Beautiful Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Meiglyptes jugularis | Melanerpes pulcher |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) | 21.5 cm (8.5 in) |
| Weight | 53.5 g (1.89 oz) | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Least Concern
Beautiful Woodpecker
About These Birds
Black-and-buff Woodpecker
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker found in lowland and foothill forests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. It has a distinctive black-and-buff barred plumage with a red malar stripe in males. It forages in the forest canopy for insects and larvae, often in the outer branches of trees.
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.