Feathered head blurs ... Hard beak hammers ... Meet the woodpecker! Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, Woodpeckers treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of these wood-boring birds. It covers zoology topics such as anatomy, diet, habitat, and life cycle, as well as species conservation efforts and the animals' relationships with humans throughout history. Sidebars, a range map, and a glossary support the main text, while an American Indian woodpecker tale from the Lenape people adds a cross-curricular cultural layer to the title.