Birds
Crow-sized, crimson-crested, and the maker of those long rectangular tree holes.
Field facts
HabitatMature forest with standing dead timber
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round
StatusLeast Concern (IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-headed woodpecker — smaller, fully red head
Field note: Its abandoned cavities later house owls, ducks and bats.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Standing dead trees are nurseries — admire snags rather than clearing them.
Where you might find it
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