Black-and-buff Woodpecker vs African Piculet
Meiglyptes jugularis 对比 Verreauxia africana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Black-and-buff Woodpecker | African Piculet |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Meiglyptes jugularis | Verreauxia africana |
| 目 | Piciformes | Piciformes |
| 科 | Picidae | Picidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) |
| 体重 | 53.5 g (1.89 oz) | 8.75 g (0.31 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Least Concern
Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Least Concern
African Piculet
About These Birds
Black-and-buff Woodpecker
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker found in lowland and foothill forests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. It has a distinctive black-and-buff barred plumage with a red malar stripe in males. It forages in the forest canopy for insects and larvae, often in the outer branches of trees.
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.