This small amount of strain in the head is converted into heat and woodpeckers have to take breaks to let their brain cool down. Scientists in China discovered that woodpeckers head is specially designed to transfer the strain down to the body so their heads only take about 0.3% of the force. They hit their heads with over 1000g of force on trees but do not get a concussion, compared to a footballer getting brain trauma from less than 100g of force.

They don’t get concussion even after all the head banging.

These adaptations mean that woodpeckers are one of the best birds for climbing up trees but it also makes it harder to climb down so they usually fly. This adaptation helps them to climb up trees and hold on when looking for yummy larvae living under the tree bark and they also have short legs to help with stability.

Many birds have 3 toes facing forward and 1 toe facing backward, but woodpeckers have 2 toes facing forwards and 2 toes facing backward, which are known as zygodactyl feet. They also have some really gross habits that you have to check out if you dare! 1. I love finding out fun facts about birds and have some great ones to share with you.

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