Pileated woodpeckers are mainly black with a red crest and have a white line down the sides of the throat. Adult males have a red line from the bill to the throat; in adult females these are black. They …

The Pileated Woodpecker 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.

A big, dashing bird with a flaming crest, the Pileated Woodpecker is the largest extant woodpecker in North America. Excavating deep into rotten wood to get at the nests of carpenter ants, the Pileated …

Dec 5, 2025 · The pileated woodpecker is a species of large nonmigratory woodpecker known for its black plumage, red crest, and bold white stripes on the face and neck. It is the largest living …

Mostly black, with red crest and bold white stripes on head and neck. Flies with deep, rowing wingbeats, almost like a crow but more irregular; also look for mostly white underwings and white patches on …

Dec 3, 2025 · The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is one of the most recognizable and striking birds in North America. With its bold black-and-white body, bright red crest, and loud jungle …

Dec 13, 2025 · The pileated woodpecker is a large North American bird known for its red crest, forest habitat, ant-based diet, and loud drumming.

Apr 26, 2025 · The Pileated Woodpecker is one of North America’s largest and most visually striking woodpeckers. Recognizable by its vivid red crest, black plumage, and distinctive white markings, this …

Pileated Woodpeckers are active eaters of insects such as termites, carpenter ants, caterpillars, grasshoppers and cockroaches, as well as nuts and berries. They are strong strikers that can easily …

Apr 28, 2021 · Dryocopus pileatus is a crow-sized (40–49 cm long, (15–19 in)) member of the woodpecker family, Picidae. Perched, it appears almost all black except for a black-, white- and red …