Illinois Woodpeckers

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1. Which of these is NOT an adaption that allows woodpeckers to probe for insects and larvae?

a. A velvety tongue

57.1%

b. Strong neck muscles

11.9%

c. Spongy bones in their skull

31.0%

2. Woodpecker feet have two toes pointing forward and two backward, unlike songbirds which have three toes forward and one backward. This feature helps them hop on and cling to tree bark and galls and other places while searching for food or excavating nest holes. What is this toe pattern called?

a. Anisodactyl

11.3%

b. Zygodactyl

45.7%

c. Heterodactyl

43.0%

3. The most common woodpecker in Illinois lives year-round in backyards and woodlands. It also will feed in open fields. It utters a descending trill and a sharp “pick” call.

Hairy woodpecker

9.6%

Red-bellied woodpecker

19.8%

Downy woodpecker

70.7%

4. This woodpecker is likely one of the top two most common woodpeckers Illinois birders encounter year-round and may be one of the most noticeable woodpeckers because of its loud, churry calls and somewhat large size of about 10 inches in length.

Red-headed woodpecker

6.0%

Red-bellied woodpecker

85.1%

Downy woodpecker

9.0%

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