ðə blˈæktʃˈiːkt wˈʊdpɛkɚ fˈiːdz ˌɔn ɐ vˈɛɹi wˈaɪd vɚɹˈaɪəɾi ʌv ˈɑːɹθɹəpˌɑːdz ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ spˈaɪdɚz, bˈiːɾəlz, ˈænts, ænd ˈɛɹɪəl ˈɪnsɛkts.
The black-cheeked woodpecker feeds on a very wide variety of arthropods including spiders, beetles, ants, and aerial insects.