Pileated Woodpecker

13 years ago

This lovely creature has been around a few times now. Hopefully he will make a habit of stopping by. Ever since I bought this homemade log with holes at the local bird store and filled it with woodpecker suet it has visitors all day.

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beegood_gw
13 years ago
That is the male. The female does not have the red cheek stripe
oberhasli1
13 years ago
I held a pileated woodpecker when I was a kid. My mom had her bird banding permit through Cornell Univ., and I would hold the birds while she banded them. The pileated pecked me a couple of times, didn't hurt really. The most ferocious were the cardinals and the grosbeaks! They would latch on to my glove and not let go!
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I just love these guys hanging around my australian pines. I just wish they didn't attack the gutters first thing in the morning! It's enough to wake the dead. (and makes my cat leap off the bed) Thanks for the pic. Hester
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They tend to stay together for life. I have them at the feeders all year altho more in the winter. Male has red cheek and the female black
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Actually I didn't even think about what sex it was (just said He). Here's a link that discusses the male vs. female differences. From what I read it's a female because she lacks the red on the sides of the face. Here is a link that might be useful: Pileated Identification
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It's a great photo! I actually like the branch. Thanks for sharing this.
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catherinet
13 years ago
Beautiful picture pazfam!
GawdinFever
13 years ago
Oh, wow! I only wish I could get a pic like that! Thanks for sharing!

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