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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Order
PICIFORMES
Family
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Code 4
PIWO
Code 6
DRYPIL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown in juveniles developing to yellow in adults.
Head pattern:
Eyeline, Capped, Striped, Crested or plumed, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Red crest
Forehead Color:
Red
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
42-50 cm (16.5-19.5 in)
Weight:
309 g (10.9 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Black
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid, Scaled or scalloped
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Strong powerful wing beats when traveling distances.
Wingspan Range:
69-76 cm (27-30 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Notched Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X