Pileated Woodpeckers in North Louisiana
Did you know that other birds are attracted to the rectangular holes that pileated woodpeckers drill?
Pileated Woodpeckers
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Pileated woodpeckers are large, black birds with white stripes on their heads and chests and red necks. Males have a red stripe on their cheeks.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Deciduous and mixed forests
nesting habits:
Pileated woodpeckers nest in holes in dead trees.
seasons pileated woodpeckers are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Insects, fruit, and nuts
hunting Behavior:
Pileated woodpeckers forage by drilling holes in dead trees.
Commonly Confused With:
Red-Headed Woodpeckers
Male pileated woodpeckers are often confused with red-headed woodpeckers because both have similar patterns and red on their heads.
Pileated woodpeckers have red on their heads less white on them than red-headed woodpeckers.