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Gila woodpeckers are very fast and do not have a lot of predators. However, they cannot escape hawks and other raptors, who do eat them.
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∙ 15y agoGila woodpeckers mainly eat insects but will also eat cactus fruits, mistletoe berries and other sensasonal fruits.
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∙ 14y agoHawks, kites, falcons,bobcats,mountain lions,coyotes,wolves, & foxes to name a few...
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∙ 10y agoThat is a woodpecker that lives in the desert southwest and makes its home in cactus
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How does the Gila woodpecker eat?
it eats by pecking
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
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
What is the family of the Gila woodpecker?
Found in the family Melanerpes.
What role does the Gila woodpecker have for the saguaro cactus?
One role that the Gila woodpecker [Melanerpes uropygialis] plays for the saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea] is as pollinator. It's one of the major predators of the saguaro's large, edible, dark plum like fruits. In eating the fruit, it eliminates the seeds by which the saguaro naturally reproduces.Another role is as predator. In a way, it doesn't matter how many saguaro fruits that that woodpecker eats. What's important is the elimination of the digested seeds. It's a natural way of insuring perpetuation of the saguaro species.But the woodpecker affects another of the cactus' body parts other than the fruit. The woodpecker is known to drill holes into the stem, for nest building. The drilling and the nesting can be a problem, depending upon the extent of the damage.
How does the Gila woodpecker find its mate?
call to each other
Who are the enemies of the Gila woodpecker?
snakes,accipiters,coatis,raccoons.
Is woodpecker herbivore?
A woodpecker eats insects and is therefore a carnivore.
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.
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 all a woodpecker eats?
freaks
