Black-cheeked Woodpecker vs Beautiful Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani compared with Melanerpes pulcher
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-cheeked Woodpecker | Beautiful Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melanerpes pucherani | Melanerpes pulcher |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) | 21.5 cm (8.5 in) |
| Weight | 58.75 g (2.07 oz) | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Beautiful Woodpecker
About These Birds
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
The Black-cheeked Woodpecker is a colorful woodpecker of humid lowland and foothill forests in Central America and northwestern South America, with bold red, yellow, and black patterning on the head and barred black-and-white back. It ranges from southeastern Mexico to Ecuador, inhabiting forest edges, gardens, and open woodland. It feeds on insects extracted from bark, fruits, and berries.
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.