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Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
Male Northern Shoveler in non-breeding plumage
Nuttall's Woodpecker hunting food with tongue....2 of 2
Woodpeckers use their tongues to seek out insects under tree bark or in insect tunnels. The tongues are usually barbed and sticky to aid in retreiving the insects from their hiding holes. Unlike any other birds, other than hummingbirds, the woodpeckers can extend their tongues beyond their bills.
Male Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii)
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Uploaded on Jan 16, 2012
Nuttall's Woodpecker hunting food with tongue....1 of 2
Woodpeckers use their tongues to seek out insects under tree bark or in insect tunnels. The tongues are usually barbed and sticky to aid in retreiving the insects from their hiding holes. Unlike any other birds, other than hummingbirds, the woodpeckers can extend their tongues beyond their bills.
Male Nuttall's Woodpecker (Picoides nuttallii)
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Uploaded on Jan 16, 2012
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