Red-collared Woodpecker vs African Piculet

Picus rabieri compared with Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Red-collared Woodpecker African Piculet
Scientific Name Picus rabieri Verreauxia africana
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 27.0 cm (10.6 in) 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Weight 111.4 g (3.93 oz) 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Red-collared Woodpecker only

None

African Piculet only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Red-collared Woodpecker

Least Concern

African Piculet

About These Birds

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.

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