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Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Description:

The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is a very large North American woodpecker, almost 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 America.

Habitat:

Woodlands

Notes:

Adult Male

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1 Comment

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Beautiful!!

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

Georgia, USA

Spotted on May 10, 2010
Submitted on Oct 10, 2011

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