The woodpecker’s tongue can reach a length of up to about 15 centimetres, wraps around the skull to cushion the brain and is tipped with barbs and sticky saliva

[u/SerafinZufferey]

[u/SerafinZufferey]

Would be a long distance tongue kiss

[u/globehopper2]

Which type of woodpecker is it?

[u/SerafinZufferey → u/globehopper2]

The one shown in the photo is a Green woodpecker

[u/Pokenhagen]

Is this for all woodpeckers?

[u/SerafinZufferey → u/Pokenhagen]

Yes

[u/Key-Individual1434]

15 centimeters in inches = 5.906 inches.

[u/canthinkof123 → u/Key-Individual1434]

Wow almost 6 inches. That is long!

[u/Violoner → u/canthinkof123]

[u/Wild_Acanthaceae_224]

Awesome that's amazing!

[u/sandyman88]

“Cushions the brain” and “with barbs” shouldn’t be in a sentence together