PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Redwood National and State Parks near Orick, CA, has Pileated Woodpeckers in ancient redwood groves, USA
Redwood National and State Parks near Orick, CA, has Pileated Woodpeckers in ancient redwood groves, 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
41.4000°N, 124.1000°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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