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Most species of Woodpeckers live in forests or woodland habitats, although a few species are known to live in treeless areas such as rocky hillsides and deserts. Most species possess predominantly white, black and brown, green and red plumage, although many piculets show a certain amount of grey and olive green.
Many of the foraging, breeding and signaling behaviors of woodpeckers involve drumming and hammering using the bill. Members of this family can walk vertically up a tree trunk, which is beneficial for activities such as foraging for food or nest excavation. In addition to the strong claws and feet woodpeckers have short strong legs, this is typical of birds that regularly forage on trunks.
Predators that threaten the Woodpecker include hawks, rats, snakes, domestic cats, squirrels, and certain types of other woodpeckers.
Conservation status: Woodpeckers are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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