Male Pileated:
That bird is the Condor of Woodies!
I’ve never seen a Woodpecker anywhere near that size. I saw one in Novato, California a few years ago.
The knock knocking sound of his pecking got my attention. It was at the Indian Valley Local College. This bird wasn’t much bigger than a full grown parakeet.
You would think they would be giving their little bird brains a concussion, all that drilling into trees and all.
God designed them to last a lifetime..................
There was a show,on how their brains are protected from hammering on trees- can’t remeber the specifics now. Big horn sheep,have a special design too to withstand tremendous pressures.
Male Pileated: