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This 120-million-year-old bird could stick out its tongue. Birds aren't mocking you when they stick out their tongue. A new fossil discovery gives clues to what the ancient behavior might mean.
This tiny bird does incredible things and is not limited to its small anatomy. A woodpecker’s tongue is perhaps its greatest asset, and this video by birdfy_by_netvue shows only one of its uses.
But there's a lot you probably don't know about these ubiquitous birds. Woodpeckers: The Hole Story, ... The tongue also helps the woodpecker avoid injury when chiseling at objects.