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Why do woodpeckers peck?

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∙ 13y ago
Updated: 11/16/2022

Woodpeckers eat bugs that live under tree bark, like termites. So they peck holes in the wood and use their extremely long tongues to pick up their prey. And they drill cavities in trees suitable for their size as a nest.

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What do woodpeckers do everyday?

they peck on wood idiot


What do Woodpeckers do during the day?

peck on wood


Do woodpeckers actually peck wood or are they just kidding with us?

Well, woodpeckers peck trees, which i guess could categorize under wood. Hope I helped!


How many times can woodpecker can peck?

Woodpeckers can peck at up to 150 times a minute.


What do the redheaded woodpeckers do all day?

peck redheads


How much wood do woodpeckers peck?

as much as they want to


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A woodpecker could peck no peckers because no woodpeckers would peck peckers.


Why do woodpeckers peck multiple holes in a row?

trying to zero in on an insect


Do woodpeckers peck on live trees?

Yes =3 hope I helped!


Why do green woodpeckers have long beaks?

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Do woodpeckers make their own food?

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