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It feeds on insects which carry diseases to the Saguaro Cactus. The cactus begins to die, but the Gila Wood pecker 'saves' the cactus, you could say, by eating the insects and the harmed part of the cactus. The insects do not harm the bird.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoIt Uses Its Tounge But its concidered to be Hands
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∙ 13y agoAny predator that can get past its lethal bite. Rattlesnakes, coyotes, foxes, and wild cats are probably the most common consumers.
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∙ 6y agowith their mouth
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When did the Gila woodpecker become extinct?
The gila woodpecker is neither extinct nor endangered. A common species.
How does the Gila Woodpecker protect?
cats
How does the Gila woodpecker eat?
it eats by pecking
What is the family of the Gila woodpecker?
Found in the family Melanerpes.
Who are the enemies of the Gila woodpecker?
snakes,accipiters,coatis,raccoons.
How does the Gila woodpecker find its mate?
call to each other
What is the golden back woodpecker?
It's the golden fronted woodpecker. A woodpecker of the genus Melanerpes, related to red headed, red bellied and gila woodpeckers.
Is a Gila woodpecker an omnivore a herbivore a carnivore or an insectivore?
A Gila Monster is a carnivore- which means it eats only meat- or other animals
What if the Gila woodpecker was extinct?
A lot of things will have had to have gone extinct before something like the redheaded woodpecker will disappear.
What kind of woodpeckers live in a cactus plant?
What kind of woodpeckers live in a cactus plant?
What genus is the Gila woodpecker?
Melanerpes. Includes also the golden fronted, red bellied, and red headed.
What is the population on Red bellied woodpeckers in CA?
The red bellied woodpecker is eastern species, not found in California. A similar species, the gila woodpecker, is found in the extreme southeast corner of the state.
