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PLACES TO STAY
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Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) in the wild
near Olympic National Park near the Hoh Visitor Center, WA, has resident Pileated Woodpeckers in old-growth forest, USA

Olympic National Park near the Hoh Visitor Center, WA, has resident Pileated Woodpeckers in old-growth forest, USA is one of the top spots to sight Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)

BEST TIME TO SEE

Year-round in old-growth Douglas-fir and cedar forests; Olympic National Park and Redwood National Park are reliable sites in the Pacific Northwest.

SIGHTING TIP

Year-round. Listen for loud drumming and kek-kek calls in old-growth and mature forests; excavated rectangular holes reveal presence.

Coordinates

47.9000°N, 123.9000°W

HABITAT

Mature and old-growth forests with large dead trees (snags) and fallen logs; requires territories of 50–200 hectares

CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

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