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Pileated woodpecker

Hylatomus pileatus

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45.1093, -93.2825

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Description:

Large prehistoric looking bird. Red head. When wings spread you see white spots. The call is haunting and sounds like a monkey in a strange way

Habitat:

Wooded area. Likes to feed on bugs in rotting trees. There call is haunting and I love to here it when walking by the river

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Minnesota Wildlife (Animals)
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2013

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