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These lively birds are medium-sized with a shiny black and white body, and a hint of yellow on their belly. Unlike other woodpeckers, they have a brownish cap and a long beak to drill holes into cactus plants.  \nNow let's talk about where they live and what they eat. Gila Woodpeckers make their homes in the hot deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico, often making nests in cactus plants! They love to snack on insects, but don't mind fruit and nectar from cactus plants.  \nGila Woodpeckers have a unique life cycle and relationship with humans and other animals. Their nesting holes often provide homes for other desert creatures once the woodpeckers move out and they don't mind sharing their space with humans as they are often found in urban areas too! One cool fact about Gila Woodpeckers is they have a special membrane that closes to protect their eyes from wood fragments when they are drilling holes into cacti.  \nGila Woodpecker  \nName:  \n\n| Solve each problem.\u003Cbr>Use the article to answer the question.\u003Cbr>1) What color is the Gila Woodpecker's body?\u003Cbr>A. Green and yellow B. Black and white with a hint of\u003Cbr>yellow on the belly\u003Cbr>C. Blue and white D. Red and black\u003Cbr>2) What color is the cap of the Gila Woodpecker?\u003Cbr>A. Red B. Green C. Brownish D. Blue\u003Cbr>3) Where do Gila Woodpeckers like to make their homes?\u003Cbr>A. In the grasslands of Africa\u003Cbr>B. In the rainforests of Brazil\u003Cbr>C. In the cold mountains of Canada\u003Cbr>D. In the hot deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico, often in cactus plants\u003Cbr>4) What does the Gila Woodpecker use to drill holes into cacti?\u003Cbr>A. Its wings B. Its feet C. Its long beak D. Its tail\u003Cbr>5) What protects the Gila Woodpecker's eyes when it is drilling holes?\u003Cbr>A. A hat B. Sunglasses C. Nothing D. A special\u003Cbr>membrane\u003Cbr>6) What is special about the Gila Woodpecker's beak?\u003Cbr>A. It is short and used to pick berries\u003Cbr>B. It is curved and used to catch fish\u003Cbr>C. It is long and used to drill holes into cactus plants\u003Cbr>D. It is sharp and used to tear meat\u003Cbr>7) What do Gila Woodpeckers like to eat?\u003Cbr>A. Seeds and nuts B. Fish and algae\u003Cbr>C. Insects, fruit and nectar from D. Leaves and flowers\u003Cbr>cactus plants\u003Cbr>8) Who else uses the nesting holes of Gila Woodpeckers?\u003Cbr>A. Ocean creatures B. Mountain animals\u003Cbr>C. Rainforest animals D. Other desert creatures\u003Cbr>9) What happens to the Gila Woodpecker's nesting holes once they move out?\u003Cbr>A. They are destroyed B. They are filled with water\u003Cbr>C. They often provide homes for D. They are used as food storage other desert creatures\u003Cbr>10) Do Gila Woodpeckers only live in the wild?\u003Cbr>A. No, they only live in zoos B. Yes, they only live in forests\u003Cbr>C. No, they are often found in urban D. Yes, they only live in the wild\u003Cbr>areas too |  |  |  |  | Answers\u003Cbr>1.  \u003Cbr>2.  \u003Cbr>3.  \u003Cbr>4.  \u003Cbr>5.  \u003Cbr>6.  \u003Cbr>7.  \u003Cbr>8.  \u003Cbr>9.  \u003Cbr>10.   |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1-10 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 |\n\nReading [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) Page 2 of 2  \nWelcome to the wonderful world of Gila Woodpeckers! These lively birds are medium-sized with a shiny black and white body, and a hint of yellow on their belly. Unlike other woodpeckers, they have a brownish cap and a long beak to drill holes into cactus plants.  \nNow let's talk about where they live and what they eat. Gila Woodpeckers make their homes in the hot deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico, often making nests in cactus plants! They love to snack on insects, but don't mind fruit and nectar from cactus plants.  \nGila Woodpeckers have a unique life cycle and relationship with humans and other animals. Their nesting holes often provide homes for other desert creatures once the woodpeckers move out and they don't mind sharing their space with humans as they are often found in urban areas too! 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