Hello, this is Wild Suzhou.Today, we will talk about woodpeckers, and why they like to peck wood.In case you didn’t know, a woodpecker is part of a family of birds, and they are known for pecking wood. There is a lot of variety among species, meaning different kinds of woodpeckers can look very different from each other. They can be large, or small, brightly colored or rather dull. They live in most parts of the world, except for Oceania, Madagascar, and the North and South poles.Now, why do woodpeckers peck holes in wood? There are three reasons for doing this.First, woodpeckers peck at trees because that’s how they get their food. By pecking at trees, it’s almost like a drill making holes in the wood, and woodpeckers can then pick out insects, insect eggs, and larvae that they find under the bark. Some similar species, like the sapsucker, will drill into trees so they can drink the sap.Second, woodpeckers will drill into dead or dying trees and make holes that they can lay eggs in and take care of baby woodpeckers. This is also important for other animals, since when a woodpecker is done using a nest, another animal can now make a home in the hole.Finally, woodpeckers will peck at wood because of the sound it makes. It’s loud, and it lets other animals know that there is a woodpecker nearby. This helps a woodpecker to establish a territory, or area that it owns and uses, and it can also tell other woodpeckers that they are ready to mate. This behavior is called “drumming”. Woodpeckers are not the only birds who do this, many birds will drum on other objects to alert others that they are there.I hope you have learned a few new things about the woodpecker that are surprising or interesting to you. For Wild Suzhou, I’m Ciana, thanks for listening and see you next time.