Fun facts about Pileated Woodpeckers! And other woodpecker
Fun facts about Pileated Woodpeckers! -Pileated woodpeckers are the largest woodpecker species in North America and generally do not migrate, making them fun to watch all year round. -Carpenter ants can make up to half of their diet but they also snack on other insects, fruit and nuts. -Pileated Woodpeckers will mate for life once they find a partner. Males attract females through a series of courtship displays, such as flight displays, head swinging, raising of the crest feathers, and spreading their wings to reveal white patches. -Nests take more than one month to build and do not get reused the next year, preferring to seek out another tree to excavate a new cavity upon nesting season. -Both males and females participate in feeding their young. Chicks may remain with the parents for up to three months after hatching. In this video, you will see a male pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) chipping a hole in a large white pine tree within our bear enclosure. Many animal...