Black-necked Woodpecker vs Abyssinian Woodpecker

Colaptes atricollis comparé à Dendropicos abyssinicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-necked Woodpecker Abyssinian Woodpecker
Nom scientifique Colaptes atricollis Dendropicos abyssinicus
Ordre Piciformes Piciformes
Famille Picidae Picidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 23,7 cm (9.3 in) 18,5 cm (7.3 in)
Poids 78,74 g (2.78 oz) 24,5 g (0.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Black-necked Woodpecker only

Abyssinian Woodpecker only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-necked Woodpecker

Least Concern

Abyssinian Woodpecker

About These Birds

Black-necked Woodpecker

The Black-necked Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker with barred black-and-white back, a yellow crown and nape, and a distinctive black collar across the lower throat. It is endemic to Peru, inhabiting deciduous and semi-deciduous forest along the western Andean slopes and adjacent inter-Andean valleys. It forages on tree trunks and branches, excavating insects from bark and searching for ants.

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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