Female Pileated Woodpecker
All male and female pileated woodpeckers have a striking red crest. However, as you can see here, the red on the crest of the female stops short of her forecrown. On a male, the red coloration extends all the way down to its large beak. Also, the female has a gray cheek stripe whereas the male has a red cheek stripe. Whether male or female, these large woodpeckers always brighten up a wintry day.
Female Pileated Woodpecker
All male and female pileated woodpeckers have a striking red crest. However, as you can see here, the red on the crest of the female stops short of her forecrown. On a male, the red coloration extends all the way down to its large beak. Also, the female has a gray cheek stripe whereas the male has a red cheek stripe. Whether male or female, these large woodpeckers always brighten up a wintry day.