The woodpecker is capable of continuously pecking the tree trunk up to 100 times per minute, reaching speeds of up to 24 km/h, similar to a human running fast and crashing into a tree trunk. However, woodpeckers are completely unharmed thanks to their strong neck muscles, flexible spine, and a protective layer surrounding their skull. Woodpeckers have the ability to recover physically and are excellent climbers. Especially to adapt to life on tree trunks, their tail has sharp spikes that can firmly grip the tree bark, serving as a third leg or a “base” to keep the bird upright along the tree trunk. The acorn woodpecker is a highly social species. They build hundreds of nests in oak tree trunks within their territory, hide acorns in small cavities in the forest, collectively protect food, and return to the same communal nest for each breeding season. While other woodpecker species use their beaks to peck into tree trunks to find insects as their food source, the ground woodpecker digs into the ground in search of food. In addition to insects, they also eat termites and other insects. During the breeding season, both males and females use their beaks to dig nests and lay eggs in them. The woodpecker’s foot is structured in a zygodactyl pattern (climbing foot type) with two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backward, allowing them to firmly grip the tree trunk and not fall, even while sleeping. Sphyrapicus woodpeckers have a very close relationship with flycatchers. While Sphyrapicus drills holes into tree trunks to find insects for themselves and tree sap for flycatchers, the flycatchers take on the task of chasing away larger species and protecting food for both. Living in the scorching desert, Gila woodpeckers use the Saguaro cactus (a tree-like plant that can reach 13m in height) to build their nests. In addition to insects, they also eat the fruits of this cactus species and help clean up damaged parts of the plant. The woodpecker’s beak has layers of hard and soft feathers, which protect the beak from being damaged by wood chips and sawdust when drilling into tree trunks. Their eyes also have a special layer of feathers that provides highly effective protection. Unlike other woodpecker species that typically drill into tree trunks to capture insects, American woodpeckers often hunt flying insects like flies or those resting on tree trunks. In the same woodpecker family, the Eurasian wryneck has a more siskin-like appearance. Its neck is highly flexible and can twist backwards like a snake. Wrynecks usually build nests in open forests and forage on the ground. Their favorite food is ants.
Woodpeckers have the ability to recover physically and are excellent climbers. Especially to adapt to life on tree trunks, their tail has sharp spikes that can firmly grip the tree bark, serving as a third leg or a “base” to keep the bird upright along the tree trunk. 
The acorn woodpecker is a highly social species. They build hundreds of nests in oak tree trunks within their territory, hide acorns in small cavities in the forest, collectively protect food, and return to the same communal nest for each breeding season. 
While other woodpecker species use their beaks to peck into tree trunks to find insects as their food source, the ground woodpecker digs into the ground in search of food. In addition to insects, they also eat termites and other insects. During the breeding season, both males and females use their beaks to dig nests and lay eggs in them. 
The woodpecker’s foot is structured in a zygodactyl pattern (climbing foot type) with two toes pointing forward and two toes pointing backward, allowing them to firmly grip the tree trunk and not fall, even while sleeping. 
Sphyrapicus woodpeckers have a very close relationship with flycatchers. While Sphyrapicus drills holes into tree trunks to find insects for themselves and tree sap for flycatchers, the flycatchers take on the task of chasing away larger species and protecting food for both. 
Living in the scorching desert, Gila woodpeckers use the Saguaro cactus (a tree-like plant that can reach 13m in height) to build their nests. In addition to insects, they also eat the fruits of this cactus species and help clean up damaged parts of the plant. 
The woodpecker’s beak has layers of hard and soft feathers, which protect the beak from being damaged by wood chips and sawdust when drilling into tree trunks. Their eyes also have a special layer of feathers that provides highly effective protection. 
Unlike other woodpecker species that typically drill into tree trunks to capture insects, American woodpeckers often hunt flying insects like flies or those resting on tree trunks. 
In the same woodpecker family, the Eurasian wryneck has a more siskin-like appearance. Its neck is highly flexible and can twist backwards like a snake. Wrynecks usually build nests in open forests and forage on the ground. Their favorite food is ants.
