Picidae

Picidae is a Ladder-Backed Woodpecker created by Outsider Entertainment and Toshiko Games, and a secondary protagonist In Knock on Wood.

Name Origin
His first name is unknown, but his last name, Picidae, is the scientific name for a Woodpecker.

Personality
Although he is very young, Woodrow sort of sees him like a father figure. Other characters (including the player) can find him annoying, due to his constant use of the word "peck" in place of other words.

Abilities
Being a woodpecker, he can fly and peck through wood panels. He is also very good at finding Caterpillars, and can almost be used as a caterpillar detector, based on his animations.

Biography
Picidae lived a fairly normal life for a forest animal, at least untill Tax Week came. realizing that he did not have enough to pay General Ryvok's taxes, he ran into the forest to look for more. This is where he found Woodrow's seed, which he accidently planted. He then joined Woodrow's quest to stop General Ryvok's reign of terror, as it would stop him from having to pay his taxes.

Appearence
His back and wings are sthin black and white stripes, and his chest is white with some diamond-shaped dots. His head is also white, with some red hair. His beak is black. He has no arms, just wings.