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They have been observed using nest holes to roost in at night, emerging just after dawn.

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The ivory bill uses its large bill to strip bark from dead or dying trees, to get at the insects and their larvae underneath.

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When were the ivory billed woodpeckers endangered?

1992


Is the ivory-billed woodpecker a bird?

Yes. All woodpeckers are birds.


What could lead to the ivory billed woodpeckers extinction?

If people keep on hunting the ivory billed woodpecker, then they could die out very easily.


Do male ivory billed woodpeckers look the same as female ivory billed woodpeckers?

No. They both have crests, but the male's is a bright red and the female's is all black.


How long do ivory billed woodpeckers keep their babies?

9 and a half centries


Can ivory billed woodpeckers fly?

Yes. The flight of the ivory bill has been likened to that of a pintail duck, straight and direct, unlike the bounding flight of most woodpeckers.


What are ivory billed woodpeckers character traits?

They are very endangered but one of the biggest woodpeckers to live. Now there are only a few left in the wild.


What is the Ivory billed woodpeckers climate?

Hot and cold but since it lives in fl too there is mostly hot


What are the authorities doing to save ivory billed woodpecker?

Preserving the forests of the south where the last few of these large woodpeckers survive.


How many woodpeckers are there in UnitedStates?

Their is 23 types including 16 "woodpeckers" 2 "Flickers" and 4 "sapsuckers" the last one is the ivory billed which is very very close to or just extinct.


How much do ivory billed woodpeckers weigh?

Adults weigh 16 to 20 ounces. The weigh will vary some for different individuals.


Why would it be bad if the ivory billed woodpecker became extinct?

The ivory billed woodpecker is an iconic bird, largest of North American woodpeckers, and deserves to be saved, if indeed the population is large enough. It would be sad to see this bird disappear forever.