Beautiful Woodpecker vs Black-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes pulcher comparé à Picus erythropygius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Beautiful Woodpecker | Black-headed Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Melanerpes pulcher | Picus erythropygius |
| Ordre | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| Famille | Picidae | Picidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 21,5 cm (8.5 in) | 31,4 cm (12.4 in) |
| Poids | 50,0 g (1.76 oz) | 117,5 g (4.14 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | -- | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Beautiful Woodpecker
Black-headed Woodpecker
About These Birds
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.
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.