Abyssinian Woodpecker vs Black-cheeked Woodpecker

Dendropicos abyssinicus comparé à Melanerpes pucherani

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Abyssinian Woodpecker Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Nom scientifique Dendropicos abyssinicus Melanerpes pucherani
Ordre Piciformes Piciformes
Famille Picidae Picidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 18,5 cm (7.3 in) 22,1 cm (8.7 in)
Poids 24,5 g (0.86 oz) 58,75 g (2.07 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Abyssinian Woodpecker only

Black-cheeked Woodpecker only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Abyssinian Woodpecker

Least Concern

Black-cheeked Woodpecker

About These Birds

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.

Black-cheeked Woodpecker

The Black-cheeked Woodpecker is a colorful woodpecker of humid lowland and foothill forests in Central America and northwestern South America, with bold red, yellow, and black patterning on the head and barred black-and-white back. It ranges from southeastern Mexico to Ecuador, inhabiting forest edges, gardens, and open woodland. It feeds on insects extracted from bark, fruits, and berries.

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