Pileated Working the Underside I

by Dawn Currie

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Pileated Working the Underside I

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Dawn Currie

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Photograph - Digital

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Wildlife photograph by Dawn Currie. A solitary Pileated Woodpecker working a dead branch of a pine tree in Wichkam Park, Melbourne, FL.

The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is one of the biggest, most striking forest birds on the continent. It’s nearly the size of a crow, black with bold white stripes down the neck and a flaming-red crest.

Look for Pileated Woodpeckers in stands of mature forest with plenty of dead trees and downed logs—deep excavations into rotten wood are telltale signs of this species. Also listen for this bird's deep, loud drumming and shrill, whinnying calls. Pileated Woodpeckers occur at all heights in the forest, and are often seen foraging on logs and near the bases of trees.

If you have dead or dying trees or snags on your property, consider leaving them alone as they may attract Pileated Woodpeckers (as well as other woodpeckers, nuthatches, etc.) to forage, roost or even nest in them.

Features on Fine Art America / Pixels:
- Animal Photographs
- Pure Nature Photography
- Showcasing The South
- Wild Birds of the World
- Wildlife

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October 6th, 2020

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