Labels:bird | text | animal OCR: WOODPECKERS IN FLIGHT A flying woodpecker beats its wings four or five times in quick succession, and then holds them shut before beating them once more. As a result, it follows an up-and-down flight path, rising steeply when its wings flap, and then falling when they close. This kind of flight pattern is also shared by toucans, which are close relatives of woodpeckers.
