Woodpecker Wildlife Note

What adaptation helps woodpeckers shield their nostrils from dust and wood chips?

• Thick skull

• Strong beak

• Bristly feathers

• Long tongue

What is the function of the woodpecker's long, flexible tongue?

• To produce sound

• To help in flying

• To grasp insects

• To clean feathers

How does a woodpecker's flight pattern look?

• flap and glide

• direct

• Undulating

• static soaring

What is the primary diet of woodpeckers?

• Fruits and berries

• Seeds and nuts

• Wood-boring grubs and insects

• Small mammals

What is the primary purpose of drumming for woodpeckers?

• To find food

• To communicate with mates or offspring

• To clean their beaks

• To attract predators

What do woodpecker nestlings primarily feed on?

• Seeds and berries

• Regurgitated food by their parents

• Insects they catch themselves

• Plant matter

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of woodpeckers to the ecosystem?

• Providing nesting sites for other birds

• Cleaning up dead or dying trees

• Spreading diseases to healthy trees

• Preventing pest infestations

What is the red-headed woodpecker's diet mainly composed of?

• Plant matter including fruits and berries

• Small mammals and reptiles

• Fish and aquatic invertebrates

• Nectar from flowers

What is a significant threat to the red-headed woodpecker's habitat?

• Urban development

• Deforestation for agriculture

• Competition with other bird species

• Lack of dead and dying trees for nesting

How do red-headed woodpeckers store food?

• They bury it underground

• They store it in tree cavities

• They hide it under rocks

• They carry it to their nests