Pileated Wood Pecker is a photograph by Randall Branham which was uploaded on February 12th, 2015.
Pileated Wood Pecker
With about 24 to 30 inch wing span once you see this beautiful bird you want soon forget it.These birds mainly eat insects, especially carpenter ants... more
Title
Pileated Wood Pecker
Artist
Randall Branham
Medium
Photograph - Photography /photo Art
Description
With about 24 to 30 inch wing span once you see this beautiful bird you want soon forget it.These birds mainly eat insects, especially carpenter ants and wood-boring beetle larvae. They also eat fruits, nuts, and berries, including poison ivy berries.[7] Pileated woodpeckers will often chip out large and roughly rectangular holes in trees while searching out insects, especially ant galleries.[5] They also will lap up ants by reaching with their long tongue into crevices. They are self-assured on the vertical surfaces of large trees but can seem awkward while feeding on small branches and vines. Pileated woodpeckers may also forage on or near the ground, especially around fallen, dead trees, which can contain a smorgasbord of insect life. They may forage around the sides of human homes or even cars and can occasionally be attracted to suet-type feeders. Although they are less likely feeder visitors than smaller woodpeckers, pileateds may regularly be attracted to them in areas experiencing harsh winter conditions.
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February 12th, 2015