This species flashes white rump and bright yellow color on their wings and tail in flight. Males have a black mustache that females lack. They consume more ants than any other bird species. Their old nest cavities are often used by other species, such as squirrels, eastern screech-owls and American kestrels. Flickers are declining significantly in parts of their range.
Pileated woodpeckers are the largest of our resident woodpeckers.
They are crow-sized. They have a large red crest, black back and white underwing color. Males have a red mustache that females lack. They are most commonly seen flying across roads or pastures into an adjacent forest. Their undulating flight pattern distinguishes this species from crows.