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A Red-bellied Woodpecker can stick out its tongue nearly 2 inches past the end of its beak. The tip is barbed and the bird’s spit is sticky, making it easier to snatch prey from deep crevices. Males have longer, wider-tipped tongues than females, possibly allowing a breeding pair to forage in slightly different places on their territory and maximize their use of available food. All-Birds.com

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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Date Submitted: May 7, 2011

Observer: Josh Simons

Observation Date: 2/9/11

Observation Time: 10:00 a.m.

Observation Location: Moose Hill area

Plant or Animal? Animal

Common Name: Red-bellied Woodpecker

Scientific Name: Melanerpes carolinus

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Comments: None

More Information: All About Birds

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