All About Woodpeckers

Texas is home to several species of woodpecker. They are found across much of the United States and Texas in habitats with trees. Some species or types of woodpeckers will live in habitats with tall cacti too. Texas woodpeckers range in size from the small sparrow-sized Downy Woodpecker to the larger crow-sized Pileated Woodpecker. While they are different sizes, they all have the same adaptations. They are all colored black and white often with red and yellow patterns too. Woodpeckers are named for the behavior they use to find food.