Pileated Woodpeckers

Introduction

Pileated woodpeckers are amazing creachers they are birds that can climb trees and have a long beak.

Physical Features

The Pileated woodpecker is about 16 to 19 inch's from tail to beak. there large black birds with a red crest, and a curved line of wight.

Habitat

Pileated Wood Peckers live in forests with dead rotting trees and logs that supply lots of bugs, nuts, and berry's.

Behavior

The Pileated wood pecker behavior's for food are mainly clearing dead wood for bugs but also eat nuts, berry's, and ants.

Life Cycle

There eggs are white and both parents feed there young. After 26 to 28 days in the nest the young Pileated wood Peckers can leave the nest.

Additional Fact

Did you know that Pileated wood peckers are warm blooded?

Additional Fact

Also a section of there skull is made of spongy bone.

About the author of this site.

My name is Rowan I love animals and books. I live in Seattle Washington and I have 4 pets.

I read Pileated Wood Peckers by Laura Hamilton Waxman