Dunenspecht vs African Piculet
Picoides pubescens verglichen mit Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Dunenspecht | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Picoides pubescens | Verreauxia africana |
| Ordnung | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Familie | Picidae | Picidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | 9,6 cm (3.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 27,0 g (0.95 oz) | 8,75 g (0.31 oz) |
| Ernährung | Insects and larvae extracted from bark, supplemented with seeds, berries, and suet at feeders. Often … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Dunenspecht
Deciduous and mixed forests, orchards, parks, and suburban areas. The most common woodpecker at feeders in North America.
Song & Call Comparison
Dunenspecht
A sharp 'pik' or 'peek' contact call. Drums on resonant branches with a rapid, light tattoo — softer than larger woodpeckers. Also gives a high descending whinny 'keeer-keeer'.
African Piculet
Geographic Range & Migration
Dunenspecht
North America from Alaska and Canada south through the United States, excluding the arid Southwest.
African Piculet
Erhaltungsstatus
Dunenspecht
African Piculet
How to Tell Them Apart
Dunenspecht
Black and white plumage with a broad white stripe down the back. Black wings with white spots. Males have a small red patch on the nape.
Short, chisel-shaped, dark bill — noticeably shorter than the similar hairy woodpecker
African Piculet
About These Birds
Dunenspecht
Der Dunenspecht ist der kleinste und am weitesten verbreitete Specht Nordamerikas. Seine geringe Größe erlaubt ihm die Nahrungssuche an dünnen Zweigen und Pflanzenstängeln, die größeren Spechten unzugänglich sind. Im Winter schließt sich der Dunenspecht häufig gemischten Vogelschwärmen an und profitiert von der erhöhten Wachsamkeit mehrerer Arten gegenüber Fressfeinden.
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.