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woodpeckers

Woodpeckers
» There are about 200 species of woodpecker, ranging from the tiny tropical piculets to the big imperial woodpecker.
» Woodpeckers have short legs and strong claws for clinging to tree trunks, while unusually stiff tail feathers serve as props when climbing.
» Length: 10 inches
» Wing Span: 16 inches
» Mating season: Spring and summer. Red-bellied woodpeckers usually nest 2 or 3 times during a season.
Woodpeckers and their relatives are in the Picidae family. Family members that have been spotted in North America include woodpeckers, flickers, sapsuckers and even a Wryneck! These birds are especially adapted for finding their meals on trunks of trees. Their skulls are extra thick so they are not injured by their constant pecking on trees, while their beaks are sharpened into points to peck holes and reach inside to get their food. Additionally many times there are small feathers over their nostrils so they do not accidently inhale wood chips. Along with long beaks, members of this bird family usually have long long tongues with a tiny barb at the end, allowing them to grab onto insects in their never-ending quest for food.Look for these bird to have stout and stiff tails that help prop them up as they cling to tree trunks and peck away.
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ORDER FAMILY COMMON NAME
» Gaviiformes
» Gaviidae » Common Loon
» Podicipediformes » Podicipedidae » Grebes
» Procellariiformes » Diomedeidae » Albatross
  » Procellariidae » Shearwaters/Petrels
  » Hydrobatidae » Storm Petrels
» Ciconiformes » Ardeidae » Herons/Bitterns
  » Threskiornithidae » Ibises
  » Ciconiidae » Storks
» Phoenicopteridae » Phoenicopteridae » Flamingos
» Anseriformes » Anatidae » Waterfowl
» Falconiformes » Cathartidae » Vultures
» Pandionidae » Ospreys
» Accipitridae » Hawks
  » Falconidae » Falcons
» Galliformes » Cracidae » Curassow
  » Phasianidae » Pheasants
  » Odontophoridae » Quail
» Gruiformes » Rallidae » Rails
» Aramidae » Limpkins
  » Gruidae » Cranes
» Charadriiformes » Charadriidae » Plovers
  » Haematopodidae » Oystercatchers
  » Recurvirostridae » Stilts/Avocets
  » Scolopacidae » Sandpiper/Phalarope
  » Laridae » Gulls/Terns
  » Alcidae » Auks/Alcids
» Columbiformes » Columbidae » Pigeons/Doves
» Psittaciformes » Psittacidae » Parrots
» Cuculiformes » Cuculidae » Cuckoos
» Cuculiformes » Cuculidae » Roadrunners
» Strigiformes » Tytonidae » Barn Owls
» Strigidae » Typical Owls
» Caprimulgiformes » Caprimulgidae » Goatsuckers
» Apodiformes » Apodidae » Swifts
» Trochilidae » Hummingbirds
» Piciformes » Alcedinidae » Kingfishers
» Coraciiformes » Picidae » Woodpeckers
» Passeriformes
Funny BirdsPart I		 » Tyrannidae » Flycatchers
  » Alauidae » Larks
  » Hirundinidae » Swallows
  » Corvidae » Jays
  » Corvidae » Crows
  » Paridae » Chickadees
  » Paridae » Titmice
  » Sittidae » Nuthatches
  » Certhiidae » Creepers
  » Troglodytidae » Wrens
  » Muscicapidae » Kinglets
  » Muscicapidae » Thrushes
» Passeriformes
Funny BirdsPart II		 » Mimidae » Mockingbirds
  » Motacillidae » Pipits
  » Motacillidae » Wagtails
  » Bombycillidae » Waxwings
  » Ptilogonatidae » Silky-Flycatchers
  » Laniidae » Shrikes
  » Sturnidae » Starlings
  » Vireonidae » Vireos
  » Coerebidae » Bananaquits
  » Pycnonotidae » Bulbuls
» Passeriformes
Funny BirdsPart III		 » Emberizidae » Warblers
  » Emberizidae » Sparrows
  » Fringillidae » Finches
  » Passeridae » Weaver Finches
ORDER FAMILY COMMON NAME
» Gaviiformes
» Gaviidae » Common Loon
» Podicipediformes » Podicipedidae » Grebes
» Procellariiformes » Diomedeidae » Albatross
  » Procellariidae » Procellariidae
  » Hydrobatidae » Petrels
» Ciconiformes » Ardeidae » Herons/Bitterns
  » Threskiornithidae » Ibises
  » Ciconiidae » Storks
» Phoenicopteridae » Phoenicopterus » Greater Flamingo
» Ciconiformes » Ciconiformes » Ciconiformes
» Falconiformes » Cathartidae » Vultures
» Pandionidae » Ospreys
» Accipitridae » Hawks
  » Falconidae » Falcons
» Galliformes » Cracidae » Curassow
  » Phasianidae » Pheasants
  » Odontophoridae » Quail
» Gruiformes » Rallidae » Rails
» Aramidae » Limpkins
  » Gruidae » Cranes
» Charadriiformes » Charadriidae » Plovers
  » Haematopodidae » Oystercatchers
  » Recurvirostridae » Stilts/Avocets
  » Scolopacidae » Sandpipers/Phalaropes
  » Laridae » Gulls/Terns
  » Alcidae » Auks/Alcids
» Columbiformes » Columbidae » Pigeons/Doves
» Psittaciformes » Psittacidae » Parrots
» Cuculiformes » Cuculidae » Cuckoos/ Roadrunners
» Strigiformes » Tytonidae » Barn Owls
» Strigidae » Typical Owls
» Caprimulgiformes » Caprimulgidae » Goatsuckers
» Apodiformes » Apodidae » Swifts
» Trochilidae » Hummingbirds
» Piciformes » Alcedinidae » Kingfishers
» Coraciiformes » Picidae » Woodpeckers
» Passeriformes
Funny BirdsPart I		 » Tyrannidae » Flycatchers
  » Alauidae » Larks
  » Hirundinidae » Swallows
  » Corvidae » Jays/Crows
  » Paridae » Chickadees/Titmice
  » Sittidae » Nuthatches
  » Certhiidae » Creepers
  » Troglodytidae » Wrens
  » Muscicapidae » Kinglets/Thrushes
» Passeriformes
Funny BirdsPart II		 » Mimidae » Mockingbirds/Thrashers
  » Motacillidae » Pipits/Wagtails
  » Bombycillidae » Waxwings
  » Ptilogonatidae » Silky-Flycatchers
  » Laniidae » Shrikes
  » Sturnidae » Starlings
  » Vireonidae » Vireos
  » Coerebidae » Bananaquits
  » Pycnonotidae » Bulbuls
» Passeriformes
Funny BirdsPart III		 » Emberizidae » Warblers/ Sparrows
  » Fringillidae » Finches
  » Passeridae » Weaver Finches
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