Acorn Woodpecker vs African Piculet

Melanerpes formicivorus comparé à Verreauxia africana

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Acorn Woodpecker African Piculet
Nom scientifique Melanerpes formicivorus Verreauxia africana
Ordre Piciformes Piciformes
Famille Picidae Picidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 28,0 cm (11.0 in) 9,6 cm (3.8 in)
Poids 78,5 g (2.77 oz) 8,75 g (0.31 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 4-6 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Acorn Woodpecker only

African Piculet only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Acorn Woodpecker

Least Concern

African Piculet

About These Birds

Acorn Woodpecker

The Acorn Woodpecker is a highly social woodpecker weighing about 79g of western North American oak woodland. It stores thousands of acorns in specially drilled 'granary trees' shared by the group.

African Piculet

The African Piculet is a remarkably small woodpecker with a wingspan of under 10 cm and a weight of only about 9 g. Found in West and Central African forests, it probes bark and small branches for insects with its short bill.

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