Common Name: Pileated Woodpecker
Scientific Name: Dryocopus pileatus
Habitat: Found in deciduous or coniferous forests with large trees.
Range: The Pileated Woodpecker lives in the Eastern United States year-round.
Interesting Fact: A Pileated Woodpecker pair stays together on its territory all year round. It will defend the territory in all seasons, but will tolerate floaters during the winter.
Source: Cornell, University (2009). Pileated Woodpecker. Retrieved April 17, 2009, from All About Birds Web site: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pileated_Woodpecker/id
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