I have seen Gila Woodpeckers attack sparrows. Is this normal behavior?

Subject: I have seen Gila Woodpeckers attack sparrows. Is this normal behavior?

Date: Mon Feb 2 20:40:43 2004
Posted by Scott
Grade level: nonaligned School: none
City: Scottsdale State/Province: Arizona Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 1075776043.Zo

Message:


I am wondering about the tendency of Gila Woodpeckers (and other birds, Great-
tailed Grackles, for example)to attack small perching birds, like 
sparrows.

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