WOODPECKER

Woodpeckers are part of the bird family Picidae, which also includes the piculets, wrynecks and sapsuckers. Members say- of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar and the extreme polar how-regions. Most species live in forests or woodland habitats, although a few species are known that live in treeless areas, such as rocky hillsides and deserts, and the Gila woodpecker specializes in exploiting cacti.