Black-necked Woodpecker vs Beautiful Woodpecker
Colaptes atricollis comparé à Melanerpes pulcher
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black-necked Woodpecker | Beautiful Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Colaptes atricollis | Melanerpes pulcher |
| Ordre | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Famille | Picidae | Picidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 23,7 cm (9.3 in) | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) |
| Poids | 78,74 g (2.78 oz) | 50,0 g (1.76 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Black-necked Woodpecker
Beautiful 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.
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.