Every child knows the drumming of woodpeckers. But why do they drum and hammer at all? And how come they don't get headaches from it? What do woodpeckers eat? Which species of these lively climbers live among us? How can children observe woodpeckers and what can they do to protect them? All questions about these colorful favorites are answered by woodpecker expert Klaus Ruge in this exciting book! From sap-suckers and piculets, typical woodpecker traits: How children can recognize woodpeckers, the language of woodpeckers, caring parents: How woodpeckers raise their adorable young, woodpeckers from around the world, our native woodpeckers in portrait, fascinating color photos.