Pileated Woodpeckers
These photographs were taken in Camden, Maine, but the Pileated lives everywhere east
of the Mississippi River and from coast to coast in Canada. The Pileated is
"common locally" which means that it's not neccessarily common in a wide-spread
area, however, it is a common feature in the area in which it resides.
Pileateds tend to be hard to locate because they prefer deep woods. On the other hand,
they are adjusting to human encroachment. While many are a bit shy, they will often
tolerate close approach by humans. They are the largest commonly-seen woodpecker
in the United States and have a loud eerie call which is as identifially
unmistakable as the large rectangular holes they carve into trees.