Acorn Woodpecker vs Black-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus compared with Picus erythropygius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Acorn Woodpecker | Black-headed Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melanerpes formicivorus | Picus erythropygius |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 31.4 cm (12.4 in) |
| Weight | 78.5 g (2.77 oz) | 117.5 g (4.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-6 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Acorn Woodpecker only
Black-headed Woodpecker only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Acorn Woodpecker
Least Concern
Black-headed Woodpecker
About These Birds
Acorn Woodpecker
The Acorn Woodpecker is a highly social woodpecker weighing about 79g of western North American oak woodland. It stores thousands of acorns in specially drilled 'granary trees' shared by the group.
Black-headed Woodpecker
The Black-headed Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker with a distinctive glossy black head and neck, green back and wings, and a contrasting red rump. It inhabits open woodland, deciduous forest, and forest edges from Myanmar through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It forages on tree trunks and branches for wood-boring beetles, ants, and other insects, excavating with its strong bill.