Abyssinian Woodpecker vs Black-headed Woodpecker

Dendropicos abyssinicus comparé à Picus erythropygius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Abyssinian Woodpecker Black-headed Woodpecker
Nom scientifique Dendropicos abyssinicus Picus erythropygius
Ordre Piciformes Piciformes
Famille Picidae Picidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 18,5 cm (7.3 in) 31,4 cm (12.4 in)
Poids 24,5 g (0.86 oz) 117,5 g (4.14 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Abyssinian Woodpecker only

Black-headed Woodpecker only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Abyssinian Woodpecker

Least Concern

Black-headed 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-headed Woodpecker

The Black-headed Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker with a distinctive glossy black head and neck, green back and wings, and a contrasting red rump. It inhabits open woodland, deciduous forest, and forest edges from Myanmar through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It forages on tree trunks and branches for wood-boring beetles, ants, and other insects, excavating with its strong bill.

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