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| Pileated
woodpecker--the largest woodpecker in most of North America. Its loud
rining calls and huge, rectangular excavations in dead trees announce
its presence in forests across the continent. Source: http://www.birds.cornell.edu, march 18, 2007 |
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At left: Pileated (female, I think) in the woods at the back of the property, March 18, 2007
All of the pictures were taken from 350-400 feet away. |
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Size:
16-19 inches. It has a red crest on its head, the male has a red crown and forehead with a red in black "mustache" stripe; the females have gray to yellow-brown forehead and no red in the "mustache" stripe.
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Below: May 1, 2009. The Pileated woodpecker came to the feeder outside our window! |
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he is leaving the feeder... |
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