Bay Woodpecker vs Abyssinian Woodpecker

Blythipicus pyrrhotis comparé à Dendropicos abyssinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Bay Woodpecker Abyssinian Woodpecker
Nom scientifique Blythipicus pyrrhotis Dendropicos abyssinicus
Ordre Piciformes Piciformes
Famille Picidae Picidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 29,5 cm (11.6 in) 18,5 cm (7.3 in)
Poids 135,0 g (4.76 oz) 24,5 g (0.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Bay Woodpecker only

Abyssinian Woodpecker only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Bay Woodpecker

Least Concern

Abyssinian Woodpecker

About These Birds

Bay Woodpecker

The Bay Woodpecker is a large, rufous-brown woodpecker of the montane forests of the eastern Himalayas through to southeastern Asia. It has a barred rufous back, red head markings in males, and a powerful chisel-like bill. It excavates tree bark for insects, larvae, and ants in dense subtropical and montane forest.

Abyssinian Woodpecker

The Abyssinian Woodpecker weighs about 25g and is endemic to Ethiopian and Eritrean highland forests. It excavates nest cavities and probes bark for wood-boring insects.

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