Acorn Woodpecker vs Black-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus verglichen mit Picus erythropygius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Acorn Woodpecker | Black-headed Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Melanerpes formicivorus | Picus erythropygius |
| Ordnung | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Familie | Picidae | Picidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | 31,4 cm (12.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 78,5 g (2.77 oz) | 117,5 g (4.14 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 4-6 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Acorn Woodpecker only
Black-headed Woodpecker only
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Acorn Woodpecker
Least Concern
Black-headed Woodpecker
About These Birds
Acorn Woodpecker
The Acorn Woodpecker is a highly social woodpecker weighing about 79g of western North American oak woodland. It stores thousands of acorns in specially drilled 'granary trees' shared by the group.
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.