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Pileated woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Photo by Mick G
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Field Notes

Description:

Very large bird approximately 20 inches in height. Dark veak with a black white and red body. Red top not with white face, bkack eye band. Black and white body and wings.

Habitat:

Moist everglades with numerous dead trees and palm trees.

Notes:

I spotted these two individuals from a roadway next to a swamp area. Impossible to approach any closer for more detail. Just thought it was really unusual to see two together and unusual to catch one in preparation for flight. Not my best shots but here they are anyway.

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Pileated Woodpecker

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Mick G
Would be cool to find even a piece of evidence of an ivory.
alphashadowdragon
It would be cool if somebody spotted an ivory-billed. They are thought to be extinct and they look very similar to pileated woodpeckers. In fact, I found this while looking for ivory-bill spottings.
wadigo2
...especially not lucky enough to see these wonderful endangered woodpeckers, huh???
Ajwerko
Very nice! I visited the Everglades this week but wasn't lucky enough to see any woodpeckers.

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Birds of the World
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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PublishedJuly 18, 2013

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