Bar-bellied Woodpecker vs African Piculet
Veniliornis nigriceps compared with Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-bellied Woodpecker | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Veniliornis nigriceps | Verreauxia africana |
| Order | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Family | Picidae | Picidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.6 cm (7.7 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Weight | 43.25 g (1.53 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bar-bellied Woodpecker
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
Bar-bellied Woodpecker
The Bar-bellied Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker of the family Picidae found in montane forests on the Andean slopes from Colombia to Bolivia. Weighing about 43.3g with a wingspan of 19.6cm, it has barred black-and-white underparts and a red crown in males. It forages on tree trunks and branches for insects and larvae.
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.