. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. Pileated Woodpecker 367 birds, and even mammals, for breeding purposes, I will state that on April 16, 1903, there were three species breeding in the same tree, namely—Pileated Woodpecker, four eggs, at a height of 54 feet; Fox Squirrel, at 70 feet; and Sparrow Hawk, at approximately 90 feet from the ground—all living together in perfect harmony! "If this bird is deprived of its iirst set of eggs, it at once excavates a new hole, and the length of time consumed in its construction is about twenty- five ; The Pileated Woodpecker is one of t
. Bird lore. Birds; Birds; Ornithology. Pileated Woodpecker 367 birds, and even mammals, for breeding purposes, I will state that on April 16, 1903, there were three species breeding in the same tree, namely—Pileated Woodpecker, four eggs, at a height of 54 feet; Fox Squirrel, at 70 feet; and Sparrow Hawk, at approximately 90 feet from the ground—all living together in perfect harmony! "If this bird is deprived of its iirst set of eggs, it at once excavates a new hole, and the length of time consumed in its construction is about twenty- five ; The Pileated Woodpecker is one of the noisiest tenants of the heavy forests and wooded swamps which it inhabits. Particularly is this true during the ma ting-season and after the young have left the nest. They have a long roll- ing cry which strongly suggests similar notes produced by the Flicker, except that they are louder and the intervals between the calls are slightly longer. At times they become extremely animated, and two or three will gather on the trunk of some tree or the larger limbs and engage in querulous, conversational, wick-y-up notes which again suggest the actions and calls of the Flicker. In flight the bird does not proceed with the undulating movements common to many Woodpeckers. The flight is more or less directed in a straight line. The white underparts and the large white blotches on the wings contrast strongly with the black back. The white wing-area shows so plainly that one may often discover the bird flying at a distance by the heliostatic flashes of white. Although, as already indicated, the food consists largely of an animal diet, the bird also is fond of certain forms of wild berries, and it presents an awkward and ungainly appearance as, in an uncertain and more or less laborious manner, it seeks to retain its perch and gather berries among the small twigs. The Pileated Woodpecker is found over a wide range of North America. From southern Florida, middle Texas and California it
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