Join the Woodpecker Quiz and Expand Your Knowledge of These Incredible Birds

Key Points
Welcome to the Woodpecker Quiz, where you can test your knowledge and learn more about one of the master drillers of the bird world! This bird is known for its tree-tapping tunes and is considered an expert at drilling, drumming and boring holes in search of food. Their beaks are used like jackhammers and with a special bone, called the hyoid bone, that is unique to this species of birds, they do not get headaches.
Take the quiz to test your knowledge of Woodpeckers if you believe you know everything there is to know about them or if you want to learn more about this insect-loving, diurnal bird!
Quiz Questions
- What is the scientific name for the woodpecker?
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- Aves
- Passeriformes
- Coraciiformes
- Picidae
- How many species of woodpeckers are there?
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- over 250
- over 230
- less than 100
- less than 50
- What is the average lifespan of a woodpecker?
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- 16-20 years
- 12-15 years
- 2-5 years
- 4-11 years
- Where do woodpeckers live?
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- Grasslands
- Deserts
- Forests
- Wetlands
- What do woodpeckers primarily eat?
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- Insects
- Small mammals
- Seeds
- Fruits
- What is the smallest species of woodpecker?
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- Red-headed Woodpecker
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Bar-breasted Piculet
- Downy Woodpecker
- What is the largest species of woodpecker?
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- Downy Woodpecker
- Red-headed Woodpecker
- Pileated Woodpecker
- Bar-breasted Piculet
- What is the average length of a Pileated Woodpecker?
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- 6-10 inches
- 11-15 inches
- 21-25 inches
- 16-20 inches
- What is the average length of a Downy Woodpecker?
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- 6-10 inches
- 11-15 inches
- 16-20 inches
- 21-25 inches
- What is the primary purpose of a woodpecker's long tongue?
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- To clean their beak
- To communicate with other woodpeckers
- To catch insects
- To drink water
- What is the primary purpose of a woodpecker's zygodactyl feet?
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- To grip tree bark
- To attract a mate
- To help them swim
- To dig holes
- What is the primary purpose of a woodpecker's shock-absorbing skull?
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- To protect their brain while pecking
- To help them fly
- To communicate with other woodpeckers
- To attract a mate
- What is the primary purpose of a woodpecker's strong neck muscles?
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- To protect their brain while pecking
- To help them fly
- To generate powerful pecking force
- To attract a mate
- What is the primary purpose of a woodpecker's nasal bristles?
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- To attract a mate
- To help them breathe
- To keep debris out of their nostrils
- To communicate with other woodpeckers
- What is the primary purpose of a woodpecker's stiffened tail?
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- To help them fly
- To communicate with other woodpeckers
- To attract a mate
- To provide balance while pecking
Types Of Woodpeckers
This bird belongs to the family Picidae of which there are more than 230 different species found throughout the world, with the exception of Australia, Madagascar, New Guinea, New Zealand, and the extreme polar regions that lie within the Arctic and Antarctic circle. Some of these species are:
Interesting Woodpecker Facts
There are many woodpecker species that are endangered, like the Red-cockaded (Picoides borealis) and the Okinawa woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii) due to deforestation, habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and even hunting. One even recently listed as extinct like the former largest species, the ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principals), although it is purported to be living in the forests of Louisiana.


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