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Dryocopus pileatus
Adults are 40 to 49 cm (16 to 19 in) long, span 66 to 75 cm (26 to 30 in) across the wings and weigh 250 to 400 g (8.8 to 14 oz), with an average weight of 300 g (11 oz). Each wing measures 21.4 to 25.3 cm (8.4 to 10.0 in), the tail measures 14 to 17.4 cm (5.5 to 6.9 in), the bill is 4.1–6 cm (1.6–2.4 in) and the tarsus measures 3.1–3.8 cm (1.2–1.5 in). They are mainly black with a red crest, and have a white line down the sides of the throat. They show white on the wings in flight. The flight of these birds is strong and direct but has an undulating quality, similar to the relatively unique flight-style of all woodpeckers. Adult males have a red line from the bill to the throat, in adult females these are black. (information from Wikipedia)
Wooded area
I only saw this bird for a few seconds and didn't get the best photos. I will consider these representative shots until I can replace them at a later date with a new spotting.
Spotted on Feb 22, 2013
Submitted on Feb 23, 2013
3 Comments
Good catch :)
Thanks! I just wish I had had a better look at this bird before it flew off. It was still nice to simply get a look at it.
Beautiful spotting, Aaron! I love the first photo with the sycamores! It makes the red cap really stick out!