Hard-headed and hungry: How woodpeckers safely find their food

Lake Sun Leader
Francis Skalicky, Missouri Department of Conservation, Lake Sun Leader
Posted 1/9/21

Hitting your head against a tree a thousand times a day sounds like a way to do severe physical damage to yourself.

If you’re a woodpecker, it’s a great way to get a meal.

A head structure …

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