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Birds
Rectangular excavations low on dead trunks, with fist-sized chips at the base, mean pileated.
Field facts
HabitatMature forest with large dead timber
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOther woodpecker holes — round, not rectangular
Field note: Its abandoned cavities become homes for owls, ducks and flying squirrels.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Roost and nest trees are used for years. Leave them standing.
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