48 THE TAIGA, OR CONIFEROUS 
by many inhabitants of the Siberian taiga. Though 
the seeds of other conifers have not the same wealth 
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Fic. 6. The Three-toed Woodpecker of North America. Note the 
characteristic attitude, and especially the position of the tail. (Photo 
by the Biological Survey, U.S.A.) 
of food products, yet they also are edible to many 
animals, and form a much sought after food supply. In 
