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All species of woodpeckers have strong beaks. They also have a head structure that enables them to constantly and very rapidly to bash their beak into wood in search of grubs - without damage to their brain!

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so they can peck threw trees to eat the insects

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To help drill holes in trees to find food, like little bugs and mites

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So they can pry open and peck at trees.

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to help them peck into the wood

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