IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER
Provide any compelling evidence that the Ivory-billed woodpecker still exist either via a photograph, sound clip, etc.. Post Pictures on Noah, and send any questions to email address provided. Distinguishing between Ivory-billed and Pileated woodpeckers The Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) is the third largest woodpecker in the world, and the largest woodpecker north of Mexico. At 18 to 20 inches tall, it has a wingspan of 30 to 31 inches and weighs 16 to 20 ounces. The bird has a jet black body with large white patches on the wings. A white stripe extends from below each yellow-colored eye, down the sides of the neck and onto the sides of its back. When the wings are folded, it appears that there is a large "shield" of white on the lower back of an ivory-bill. The males have a brilliant red color at the back of their crests, which curves back, whereas the females have a black crest that curves forward. Because the Ivory-billed Woodpecker looks superficially similar to the slightly smaller and more common Pileated Woodpecker, successful identification requires knowing about the distribution, behaviors, and field marks of both species. Sign in to join mission
