Pileated Woodpecker
(Dryocopus pileatus)
| Pileated
Woodpecker Information Length: 16 - 19.5" Habitat: Mature deciduous, coniferous, or mixed forests; second growth woodlands with some large trees; wooded residential areas. Prefers woodlands near streams and rivers. Presence of large, dead trees is a habitat requirement. Diet: Ants (especially, carpenter ants) and beetles; other insects; wild fruits |
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 Identification
tips for the Pileated Woodpecker |
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 Listen
to the Pileated Woodpecker |
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| (Sound file provided by and copyrighted to Naturesongs.com, 2003) | ||||
 Photo
of Pileated Woodpecker at Nest Cavity |
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| National Wildlife Federation | ||||
| Photo of Pileated Woodpecker, song (sound file), description, voice, habitat, nesting, range, discussion. | ||||