pileated woodpecker

Description:

The pileated woodpecker is my favorite bird and just love to spot one and get its picture. This is the female because she lacks the red on side of her face. Just love her hairdo--all red spiked on the top. Pileated Woodpeckers are the largest woodpeckers in North America. They are crow-sized and black, with bright red pointed crests, the red more extensive on the crests of males. A broad white stripe on each side of their faces below their eyes continues down along each side of their necks. Males have red moustachial stripes, females black. White underwing linings and some white at the wrist above are visible when the bird flies.

Habitat:

This female pileated woodpecker was spotted deep in the forest on the swamp trail at Silver Springs State Park in Florida.