![]() ![]() The downy woodpecker is six inches long and has a small black bill. ![]() Focusing its effort on a single point, it gets closer to its food, peck by peck with constant effort and its rapid pecking the bird obtains its hard-earned prize (food).ICUN Redlist - World Status: Least Concern.The bird neither tries to accomplish the task in single peck, nor does it peck at different sides of the tree at the same time. The bird make hole in the trees in search of food (insects and larvae). Woodpecker advises to focus and persevere.Many species of woodpecker are threatened, endangered or extinct due to loss of habitat or habitat fragmentation.Woodpeckers are primarily monogamous, both male and female woodpecker make nest in tree holes they’ve drilled, though polygamous species do exist.Most of the species of woodpecker have a distinctive coloration and patterns on their feathers, making them colorful and beautiful birds to observe.Some species of woodpecker drill special holes like Acorn woodpecker, store their food in special holes they’ve drilled in trees.Here are some other interesting facts about woodpecker: Found everywhere except Australia and Antarctica: woodpeckers are found on every continent except Australia, Antarctica and the extreme polar regions.Third eyelid: woodpeckers have a third eyelid called a nictitating membrane, which protects the eyes while they are pecking.Unlike human brain, the woodpecker brain is tightly confined by strong dense muscles in the skull and also have a compressive bone. Shock absorbing tissues: woodpeckers have specialized shock absorbing tissues that help them to getting hurt while pecking into the trees.Peck 20 times per second: woodpeckers can peck up to 20 times per second, and it produces between 10,000 to 20,000 pecks per day.They can make chirps, chatters and other alarm calls. Drumming of woodpecker is equivalent to singing. They make a variety of noises but do not sing. Produces drumming sound: the distinctive drumming sound made by woodpeckers is a form of communication used to establish territory and attract mates.Omnivores: woodpeckers are omnivores, the diet consists mainly the insects, bugs, larvae and their grubs taken living and dead trees, and other arthropods, in addition they also eat fruits, nuts, seeds and sap from living trees.when their long tongue not in the use, they wrap it around the back of its head, between the skull and the skin. Long and sticky tongue: woodpecker have long and sticky tongue, which can be up to four times the length of their beaks and they use them to reach insects, bugs and larvae etc.Zygodactyl feet: they have zygodactyl feet, which means that they have two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backward, which allows them to grip onto trees and climb up or down with case.Strong beaks to drill and peak: they are well known for their unique ability to drill and peak into the trees and other wooden objects with their strong beaks. ![]() They have different sizes based on their species. Over 180 species in the world: woodpeckers are a family of birds consisting of more the 180 species worldwide. ![]()
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