Pileated woodpecker



Pileated woodpecker,Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Dec 13, 2023.
A treat, we had two pleated in the yard, we usually hear them but don't see them.
This one dropped down to the little pond in our water feature.
a new pond bird.
Dryocopus pileatus
A Pileated Woodpecker pair stays together on its territory all year round. It will defend the territory in all seasons, but will tolerate new arrivals during the winter.
source - allaboutbirds-org.
Photo by Anne.

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