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Line 1: − + − − The woodpecker's strong, pointed beak acts as both a [[drill]] and a crowbar to remove bark and find hiding insects. It has a very long [[tongue]], up to six inches in some species - with a glue-like substance on the top for devouring insects. While most birds have one toe pointing back and four pointing forward on each foot, woodpeckers have toes pointing in each and every direction to help them balance while they hammer. Many woodpecker species also have stiffened tail [[feather|feathers]], which they press against a tree surface to help support their weight. There are over 100 species of woodpeckers. − − On average, woodpeckers live for four years.<ref>http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/woodpeckers.php</ref>
Removed material copied directly from http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/woodpeckers.php. Plagarism is deceitful.
[[Image:Woodpecker.jpg|right|250px|thumb|An acorn woodpecker.]]
[[Image:Woodpecker.jpg|right|250px|thumb|An acorn woodpecker.]]
A '''woodpecker''' is a [[bird]] that pounds its [[beak]] into a [[tree]]'s surface to find [[food]].
A '''woodpecker''' is a [[bird]] that pounds its [[beak]] into a [[tree]]'s surface to find [[food]].<ref>http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/woodpeckers.php</ref>
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