Pileated Woodpecker - Dryocopus pileatus

Length 1.3-1.6 ft (40.6-48.3 cm)
Weight 8.8-12.0 oz (250-340 g)
Clutch Size 1-6
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA
     

The Pileated Woodpecker is a very large North American Woodpecker that is found mostly on the eastern half of the U.S. They are also resident in southern Canada from the west to the east coast. They make a very loud drumming sound with their beak.

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