PICIDAE 
WOODPECKERS 
The Woodpeckers are usually seen climbing about 
the trunks and branches of trees searching for their 
insect food. Their tails are rigid and pointed at 
the tip, making a support for the body while 
they hammer the bark with their chisel-like bills. 
They dig out holes in trees for their nests. Their 
notes are loud and shrill. Their flight is undulat- 
ing. 

