The Lewis Woodpecker is a 10-11 inch long, mainly reddish bird found from Mexico to Canada that lives near woodlands and uses its hard bill to break wood and catch insects while flying between branches; females lay eggs that hatch within 12 days, and the young birds leave the nest 4-5 weeks after being born, with the species named after explorer Meriweather Lewis.

1. Lewis Woodpecker By: Taylor

2. Description The Lewis Woodpecker is 10 to 11 in. in length. It is mainly reddish. One special body part is its hard bill used for breaking wood and getting insects.

3. Habitat The location of the Lewis Woodpecker is from Mexico to Canada. And the type of habitat it lives in is close to woodlands.

4. How it eats The Lewis Woodpecker hunts for food by using its razor sharp bill for breaking the wood. The woodpecker also eats insects while it is flying branch to branch.

5. Birth and Growth The female will lay her eggs in 5 to 9 days. the eggs will hatch in 12 days. The birds will leave the nest in 4 to 5 weeks after being born.

6. One interesting fact One interesting fact I learned about the Lewis Woodpecker is that it was named after Meriweather Lewis.

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