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Dryocopus pileatus
Red crested bird with a mainly black body, having white stripes on face that go down sides of throat. Possiibly the largest North American bird, size ranges 16-19 inches with weight of 8.8-14 ounces and a wing span of 26-30 inches.
They prefer habitats with large, mature hardwood trees.
We spotted two of these birds in the park. They were quite busy stripping the wood of some tall, mature trees.
Spotted on Sep 3, 2012
Submitted on Sep 23, 2012
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