Amazing Bird Facts (The Woodpecker)

A woodpecker can peck wood/tree trunk at an average of 20 times in one second
They have a lifespan of 4 – 11 years
Most birds have three toes pointing forward and one backwards, the Woodpecker have two pointing in each direction. This help them balance vertically on the trunks of trees
Their size range from 8 – 58cm, weighing 7 – 600g. Their wing span from 12 – 61cm and they fly at a speed of 24km/hr
The male and female work hand in hand to make a cavity on a tree which becomes their home (nest). The male does most of the work
They lay 4 eggs and incubate them for 2 weeks. The male does night shift when incubating the egg
When they hatch, one parent stays with them while the other goes to find food for them.
Unlike most birds, they do not have vocal songs
Woodpeckers have bristle-like feathers over their nostrils help to keep wood particles from being inhaled.
A woodpecker’s tongue is up to 4 inches long depending on the species, and it wraps around the skull. For more bird facts, click here