Black-headed Woodpecker vs African Piculet
Picus erythropygius compared with Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-headed Woodpecker | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Picus erythropygius | Verreauxia africana |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.4 cm (12.4 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Weight | 117.5 g (4.14 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-headed Woodpecker
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
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.
African Piculet
The African Piculet is a remarkably small woodpecker with a wingspan of under 10 cm and a weight of only about 9 g. Found in West and Central African forests, it probes bark and small branches for insects with its short bill.