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Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Large

Habitat:

Woods, dead trees

Species ID Suggestions

Dryocopus pileatus

Comments (11)

I got some great shots of one of these when I lived in Sanibel Florida. They are amazing woodpeckers and their size is overwhelming. Nice shot!!!!
yay..I was full of mud and late for work….!!! LOL i chased him for about 1 hr..
Great photo - so hard to get this close to.
Very nice! More of this spotting?
Nice Close-up! He looks like Hey, who gave you permission!
They make quite a racket. Great picture. Not an easy creature to get a picture of.
very beautiful pic Julie i have suggested the scientific name for the same please edit this spotting and add the name great spotting

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