Woodpeckers

The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is a woodpecker native to North America. This insectivorous bird is a mostly sedentary inhabitant of deciduous forests in eastern North America, the Great Lakes, the boreal forests of Canada and parts of the Pacific coast. It is the 2nd-largest woodpecker on the continent, after the critically endangered—and possibly extinct—ivory-billed woodpecker. The term "pileated" refers to the bird's prominent red crest, with the term from the Latin…

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February 2010 (Explore on Dec 19, 2011) Deep in the archives... I finally got around to editing some of these pictures taken at Fort Whyte... This Downy Woodpecker was quite photographic on this day, giving me a number of opportunities to get a decent shot... Please press "L" to see the larger lightbox version for more detail and contrast... 400mm - ISO 400 - F8 - 1/640th

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Blue, blushing faced, red feathers at low back of head Woodpecker, spotted with yellow under tailfeather's

There are over 200 woodpecker species in the world and 17 species in North America. Let's learn about each of these North American species.