Black-backed Woodpecker vs Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus compared with Picoides ramsayi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-backed Woodpecker | Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Picoides arcticus | Picoides ramsayi |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.8 cm (10.2 in) | 16.4 cm (6.5 in) |
| Weight | 72.85000000000001 g (2.57 oz) | 24.5 g (0.86 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-backed Woodpecker
Vulnerable
Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker
About These Birds
Black-backed Woodpecker
The Black-backed Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of boreal conifer forests across North America, particularly specialist of recently burned forests. It has entirely black upperparts, white underparts with barring on the sides, and males have a yellow crown patch. It forages by flaking bark from dead trees to extract wood-boring beetle larvae that colonize burned timber.