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Woodpeckersof Nebraska
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Woodpecker Taxonomy
FamilyPicidae
5 generaMelanerpes, Sphyapicus, Picoides, Colaptes,Dryocopus
22 species total, 7 species in NebraskaPileated, Northern Flicker, Red-headed, Red-bellied,
Hairy, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and Downy.
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Woodpecker Adaptations:
Stiff TailStiff tails are used as a prop whilewoodpeckers are pecking on trees.
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Woodpecker Adaptations:
Zygodactyl FeetTwo toes in front, two toes in back. This
helps in grabbing onto trees and structures
when looking for food and communicating.
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Woodpecker Adaptations:
Stout, Chisel-like BillUsed for communicating and looking for
food.
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Woodpecker Adaptations:
Long Tongue really long!Used for exploring inside trees for insects.
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Woodpecker Adaptations:
Barbed TongueUsed for pulling-out insects from small
holes in trees.
Bill
Tongue
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Woodpecker Adaptations:
CommunicationTaptap-taptap-tap-tapQuiet, irregular drumming similar to Morse code
means the woodpecker is searching for insects to eat.
Thump-thump-thump-thump-thumpFast drumming like a drum roll tells you the
woodpecker is establishing his territory.
BAMBAMBAMBAMBAMSlow, steady knocking like hammering a nail means
the woodpecker is building a cavity for nesting.
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Attracting Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers need large trees tobuild cavities.
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Attracting Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers need old-growth treesto find food.
Old growth treesoften have theinsectswoodpeckers eat.
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Attracting Woodpeckers
For feeders, try: Suet
Cracked corn Peanuts
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Pileated Woodpecker
Length: 16 inches Largest
woodpecker inNebraska.
Wingspan: 29 inches
Weight: 10 oz.
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Pileated Woodpecker
FoodIn the wild: insects,carcasses, seeds andnuts.
Feeders: Firmlyattached suet feeders(not hanging) and deer
rib cages.
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Pileated Woodpecker
Evidence ofPileated
Woodpeckersforaging forcolonies of
carpenter ants.
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Pileated Woodpecker
Nest in mature trees.
Cavity openings are
approximately 16 indiameter.
One nesting tree and
at least two othercavities for alternativesleeping locations.
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Northern Flicker
Length: 12 inches
Wingspan: 18 inches
Weight: 3.9 oz.
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Northern Flicker
FoodIn the wild: insects,numerous fruits and
berries, and seeds andnuts. Primary food isants.
Feeders: Suet feeders,peanut butter, raisins,
and apples in feeders.
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Northern Flicker
aka Yellow-shafted Flicker
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Northern Flicker
Typically nests in deadtrees.
Nest from 2 to 60 feetabove the ground.
Cavity is 10 36 inchesdeep and is unlined.
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Length: 9 inches
Wingspan: 17 inches
Weight: 2.5 oz.
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Red-headed Woodpecker
FoodIn the wild: insects,fruit and berries, seeds,nuts.
Feeders: suet, crackedcorn, peanuts. In thesummer, they can beattracted to oranges.
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Red-headed Woodpecker
In flight, thedistinct black
and white wingsare verynoticeable and
easilyidentifiable.
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Red-headed Woodpecker
Typically nests in live ordead trees, cedar utility
poles, or fence posts.Typical clutch is five purewhite eggs.
Incubation is approximately14 days; fledging after about
4 weeks of care.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
Length: 9 inches
Wingspan: 16 inches
Weight: 2.2 oz.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
FoodIn the wild: insects,acorns, fruits, andberries, seeds andnuts.
Feeders: crackedcorn, suet, peanuts,peanut butter.
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Red-bellied Woodpecker
The Red-belliedWoodpecker is
easily identifiableby its black andwhite barred back
and wings and thered spot on theback of the head.
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Hairy Woodpecker
Length: 9 inches
Wingspan: 15 inches
Weight: 2.3 oz.
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Hairy Woodpecker
FoodIn the wild: insects ants, aphids, fatfrom dead animals,fruits, seeds, nuts.
Feeders: suet, deerrib cages, peanutbutter.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Length: 8 inches
Wingspan: 16 inches
Weight: 1.8 oz.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
FoodIn the wild: fruitand berries, insects
and spiders.
Feeders: suet,
peanut butter,cracked walnuts,and fruits.
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Downy Woodpecker
Length: 6 inches
Wingspan: 12 inches
Weight: 0.95 oz.
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Downy Woodpecker
FoodIn the wild: insects
mainly under the barkof trees and ingoldenrod galls.
Feeders: suet, meatscraps, peanut butter,
cheese, peanuts, fruit.
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Downy Woodpecker
Although DownyWoodpeckers oftenlook like Hairy orRed-bellied
Woodpeckers, theirsize indicatesDowny.
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