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Forest birds
Birds play an important part in
forest life. They can be found
pecking through the leaf litter
or soaring above the treetops
of forests all over the world. DOWNY WOODPECKER
Many birds build their nests high Location: Deciduous trees in the
in the trees to keep their chicks woodlands of North America
out of reach of predators. They Diet: Grubs and insects that they tap
out from inside tree trunks
help the trees by feasting on Amazing fact: This woodpecker can
tree-eating insects and scattering peck 40 times a second. Its beak is
the trees’ seeds, so that they can securely attached to its skull, to
absorb shock and protect its brain.
grow in new places in the forest.
ANDEAN COCK-OF-THE-ROCK
PARROT CROSSBILL
Location: Cloud forests (also known
as fog forests) of South America Location: Pine forests in Northern
Europe, including the United Kingdom
Diet: Fruits, berries, and insects Diet: Seeds, buds, and shoots of
Amazing fact: During mating season, trees—they especially love Scottish pine
the males perform dance routines to Amazing fact: Despite its name, this
attract females. The males hop along bird is actually a type of finch. Its beak
branches and bob their heads in time is specially adapted to pick pine seeds
with each other. out of cones.
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