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Pileated Woodpecker

Hylatomus pileatus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

287.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,300 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Hylatomus pileatus

English name

Pileated Woodpecker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Hylatomus

Species

pileatus

Data source

HBW7, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

229 g

Maximum female mass

305 g

Minimum male mass

248 g

Maximum male mass

355 g

Minimum unsexed mass

250 g

Maximum unsexed mass

340 g

Average mass

287.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,300 m

Typical elevation

1,150 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Pole, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

24 d

Maximum fledging period

28 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

26 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary