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pileated woodpecker

  1. Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated Woodpecker

    Marsh. Instead we opted for an early morning at a nearby metropark. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by the loud drumming of this large North American woodpecker which we quickly found near the top of a dead snag. Although widespread, this area is marginally out of range and we were not...
    • jmorlan
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    • dryocopus pileatus ohio pileated woodpecker usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  2. Let me know when you've had enough

    Let me know when you've had enough

    :) :) Pileated Woodpecker
    • KC Foggin
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    • male myrtle beach sc pileated woodpecker usa
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: North America
  3. Take off

    Take off

    Pileated Woodpeckers are mostly black with white stripes on the face and neck and a flaming-red crest. Males have a red stripe on the cheek. In flight, the bird reveals extensive white underwings and small white crescents on the upper side, at the bases of the primaries.
    • KC Foggin
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    • dryocopus pileatus flight male myrtle beach sc pileated woodpecker usa
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: North America
  4. You rang?

    You rang?

    Male Pileated Woodpecker
    • KC Foggin
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    • dryocopus pileatus male myrtle beach sc pileated woodpecker usa
    • Comments: 17
    • Category: North America
  5. Pileated Woodpecker in Suburban Michigan

    Pileated Woodpecker in Suburban Michigan

    trying out my new scope, looking at a reliable visitor visiting the suet feeder on the front porch (minimum magnification).
    • Aotus
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    • digiscope feeder michigan pileated woodpecker suburban suet feeder united states
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
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    AADSCN0650.jpg

    This young Pileated Woodpecker is giving its distinctive call in this photo. I believe it's just out of the nest, it seemed a sort of uncertain in its movements. It sounded a bit plaintive. It might be lonely for its parents or nest mates.
    • wonderview
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    • dryocopus pileatus pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  7. This is why I don't mind...

    This is why I don't mind...

    ...keeping some dead branche around ;) Female Pileated Woodpecker
    • KC Foggin
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    • dryocopus pileatus female myrtle beach pileated woodpecker sc usa
    • Comments: 21
    • Category: North America
  8. JoeGBirder

    Why did female Pileated stop visiting my feeder?

    Hey, I had been seeing a female Pileated Woodpecker this year for months, and she always visited my feeder. I still see her, but now she only feeds from the trees. I'm fine that she's using her natural resource, but I'm worried I did anything wrong. Is there anything I could have done that made...
  9. Pileated Woodpecker, male.

    Pileated Woodpecker, male.

    This woodpecker was on the ground looking for food. Thanks for your kind words on my last picture. Have a great day
    • Deerbird
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    • dryocopus pileatus kentucky male pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  10. Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated Woodpecker

    This species is a very rare visitor to Alameda County. This male has been seen off-and-on excavating a roosting hole along the Stream Trail in Redwood Park this week. Several of us waited about two hours this morning before the Pileated Woodpecker finally appeared around 11:40am.
    • jmorlan
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    • california dryocopus pileatus pileated woodpecker usa video
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
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    Pileated1April1small.jpg

    Pileated Woodpecker
    • sillyak
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    • alberta canada dryocopus pileatus pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  12. Woodsman at work (SF)

    Woodsman at work (SF)

    Making quick work of this tree.
    • Ozprey1
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    • dryocopus pileatus mn pileated woodpecker princeton usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
  13. Pileated woodpecker

    Pileated woodpecker

    Our largest woodpecker - impressively large bird and very striking in color. And loud in a few ways - one is the laughing cackle of a call, and the other is the hammering sound on various hardwoods and telephone poles that can be heard for hundreds of yards.
    • Zackiedawg
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    • dryocopus pileatus florida pileated woodpecker usa woodpecker
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  14. Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated Woodpecker
    • Jefferson Shank
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    • dryocopus pileatus pileated woodpecker woodpecker
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  15. Male Pileated Woodpecker

    Male Pileated Woodpecker

    The largest Woodpecker in North America and, of course, one of my favorites
    • KC Foggin
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    • dryocopus pileatus male myrtle beach south carolina pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  16. Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated Woodpecker

    Another taken at the Corkscrew Crew.
    • tetoneon
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: North America
  17. PILEATED WOODPECKER

    PILEATED WOODPECKER

    Yesterday I was outside in my yard when suddenly I heard the distinctive drumming of a Pileated Woodpecker very close by. Then I saw this big fella on a power pole on the edge of our property. He spent a lot of time grooming. After I snuck up on him to get a few shots, (he saw me but was totally...
    • wonderview
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  18. PILEATED WOODPECKER

    PILEATED WOODPECKER

    Went for a walk this morning and came across this big fellow clinging to a power pole. He was intermittently drumming on the pole between preening sessions. Guess that's the woodpecker equivalent of calling your girl on the phone whole you're combing your hair. lol
    • wonderview
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: North America
  19. Found himself a nice resting spot

    Found himself a nice resting spot

    • KC Foggin
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 18
    • Category: North America
  20. Pileated Woodpecker on suet

    Pileated Woodpecker on suet

    Male and female come to the suet only very rarely; I haven't figured out any pattern or reason.. in fact my first photo of three sightings, but we know they are around-nearby. Not ideal as taken through double-pane glass, but did what I could.
    • Forcreeks
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  21. Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated Woodpecker

    I had heard them, and seen them fly by, but had never had a chance to capture one. I was looking for Warblers and suddenly heard his drumming. I turned and he was no more than 6 feet away from me. I was so excited I almost forgot to use my camera. hahaha :)
    • MelodyFalk
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  22. Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated woodpecker feeding a youngster.
    • Lanesra
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  23. And today, lots of color

    And today, lots of color

    Pileated enjoying the sunshine and the berries on the muscadine vine. I'm gonna have to try my hand at making Muscadine wine. I hear it's delicious
    • KC Foggin
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 20
    • Category: North America
  24. Pileated Woodpecker

    Pileated Woodpecker

    • mali
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  25. Pileated Woodpecker At Work

    Pileated Woodpecker At Work

    This guy started chopping at a tree across the road from our house. The amount of wood these powerful woodies can gouge out of a tree in a short time is amazing. Shot a short video of this bird showing that. http://www.birdforum.tv/action/viewvideo/9709/Pileated_Woodpecker_At_Work/?ref=wonderview
    • wonderview
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    • pileated woodpecker
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
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