pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONFIRMATION STATUS: Confirmed.

 

IDENTIFICATION:

• Length: 15 inches

• Very large (crow-sized) black and white woodpecker

• Prominent red crest at rear of head

• White throat

• Entirely black body plumage at rest except a white line that extends            from bill down sides of neck to upper flanks

• In flight shows pale bases to primaries on upperwing and entirely              white underwing covert

Adult male:

• Red forehead

• Red malar area

Adult female:

• Black forehead

• Black malar stripe

Similar species:

No other living woodpecker could be confused with the pileated.

 

LIFE HISTORY

Migration Status: Permanent resident
Breeding Habitat: Woodland
Nest Location: N/A
Nest Type: Cavity
Clutch Size: 3-5
Length of Incubation: 15-18 days
Days to Fledge: 26-28
Number of Broods: 1
Diet: Mostly insects; lesser quantities of fruit

 

SKY MEADOWS DISTRIBUTION/SEASONAL OCCURRENCE

 

Relative abundance and seasonal occurrence are indicated in red below.

 

Relative abundance
     C - Common: Likely to be present in good numbers in appropriate habitat and season.
     U - Uncommon: May be present in appropriate habitat and season, often in low
            numbers.
     O - Occassional: Found in appropriate habitat perhaps only a few times per season,
            sometimes low numbers.
     R - Rare: May not be recorded every year.
     Acc - Accidental: Recorded once or twice, may not be expected again for a long time.

 

Seasonal Occurrence
      Sp - Spring: March, April, May U
      Su - Summer: June, July, August U
      Fall: September, October, November U

      Winter: December, January, February U

 

 

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