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Why do woodpeckers peck?

Anonymous

∙ 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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∙ 16y ago

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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

How many peckers can a woodpecker peck if a woodpecker would peck peckers?

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?

Because they need to peck into the trees

Do woodpeckers make their own food?

No, they peck wood/trees looking for insects.

What are woodpeckers beak for?

Their beaks are designed to be able to peck insects out of tree bark.

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