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Pileated Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker

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The Pileated Woodpecker is one of North America's largest and most impressive woodpecker species, easily recognized by its large size, black body, and prominent red crest. It is a classic inhabitant of mature forests.
Where to spot
Widespread across North America, found in mature deciduous and coniferous forests throughout Canada, the eastern United States, and parts of the Pacific Northwest.
How to spot
Look for its large size, black plumage, and prominent red crest. Listen for its loud, echoing 'kuk-kuk-kuk' calls, which resemble a laugh, and its powerful, resonant drumming that can be heard far off.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observed year-round in its resident range. Often most visible in the mornings and late afternoons.
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File:Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker) 21.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dryocopus pileatus MP2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dryocopus pileatus UL 05.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dryocopus pileatus UL 06.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Pileated Woodpeckers create large, rectangular-shaped holes in trees when excavating for carpenter ants, their primary food source, leaving behind distinctive foraging signs.
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