Beautiful Woodpecker vs Bar-breasted Piculet
Melanerpes pulcher comparado con Picumnus aurifrons
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Beautiful Woodpecker | Bar-breasted Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Melanerpes pulcher | Picumnus aurifrons |
| Orden | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Familia | Picidae | Picidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) | 9,8 cm (3.9 in) |
| Peso | 50,0 g (1.76 oz) | 8,95 g (0.32 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Beautiful Woodpecker
Least Concern
Bar-breasted Piculet
About These Birds
Beautiful Woodpecker
The Beautiful Woodpecker is an attractively patterned woodpecker endemic to the forests and woodland edges of northwestern Colombia. Males have bold black-and-white barring on the back, a red cap, and yellow wash on the underparts. It forages on tree trunks and branches for insects, larvae, and fruits.
Bar-breasted Piculet
The Bar-breasted Piculet is a tiny woodpecker of the family Picidae found in forests and forest edges in the western Amazon basin. Weighing about 9g with a wingspan of 9.8cm, it is one of the smallest woodpeckers in South America. It forages on thin branches and twigs for insects, tapping with its short bill.