A male Pileated Woodpecker had a suet snack in the window box outside our kitchen window this morning. Note the suet crumbs on his beak. He flew to a nearby tree when I lowered the camera, but the suet crumbs stuck to his beak (see second photo)!Cool Facts
The Pileated Woodpecker digs characteristically rectangular holes in trees to find ants. These excavations can be so broad and deep that they can cause small trees to break in half.
A Pileated Woodpecker pair stays together on its territory all year round. It will defend the territory in all seasons, but will tolerate floaters during the winter. Read more»
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