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Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Photo by JimJohnson2
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Field Notes

Description:

I have seen pileated woodpeckers in this area and they make holes similar in size to the ones observed here.

Habitat:

Pileated Woodpeckers are forest birds that require large, standing dead trees and downed wood. Forests can be evergreen, deciduous, or mixed and are often old, particularly in the West. In the East they live in young forests as well and may even be seen in partially wooded suburbs and backyards.

Reference Links:

Pileated Woodpecker, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornitholo…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
JimJohnson2
I think this is a wildlife sign from a Pileated Woodpecker.

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