Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Summary 5
The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is a very large North American woodpecker, roughly crow-sized, inhabiting deciduous forests in eastern North America, the Great Lakes, the boreal forests of Canada, and parts of the Pacific coast. It is also the largest woodpecker in the United States, except the possibly extinct Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
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More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | large (16-32 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | black |
| E -underparts | black |
| F - upperparts | black |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | scalloped, solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | dagger |
| K - eye color | brown, yellow |
| L - head pattern | capped, crested, eyeline, striped |
| M - crown color | red |
| N - forehead color | red |
| O - nape color | black |
| P - throat color | black |
| Q - wing shape | rounded |
| R - tail shape | notched |
| S - upper tail | black |
| T - under tail | black |
| U - leg color | gray |
| A - present | fall, spring, summer, winter |
| D - breeds here | yes |
