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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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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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Stout, Chisel-like BillUsed for communicating and looking for

food.


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Long Tongue really long!Used for exploring inside trees for insects.


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Barbed TongueUsed for pulling-out insects from small

holes in trees.

Bill

Tongue


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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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Woodpeckers need old-growth treesto find food.

Old growth treesoften have theinsectswoodpeckers eat.


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For feeders, try: Suet

Cracked corn Peanuts


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Woodpeckersof Nebraska


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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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FoodIn the wild: insects,fruit and berries, seeds,nuts.

Feeders: suet, crackedcorn, peanuts. In thesummer, they can beattracted to oranges.


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In flight, thedistinct black

and white wingsare verynoticeable and

easilyidentifiable.


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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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FoodIn the wild: insects,acorns, fruits, andberries, seeds andnuts.

Feeders: crackedcorn, suet, peanuts,peanut butter.


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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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