The City of Gatineau, Que., now has an official bird.The pileated woodpecker was among five candidates up for the title, beating out the wood duck, the white-breasted nuthatch, the cedar waxwing and ...

The pileated woodpecker is now Gatineau's official emblematic bird, beating out the wood duck, the white-breasted nuthatch, the cedar waxwing, and the belted kingfisher.

Cheskey agreed the pileated woodpecker represents the city well. "I think it's a beautiful, popular, audacious bird, pretty common throughout Gatineau and all the forests that are there," he said.

Gatineau, Que., has selected the pileated woodpecker as the its official bird. According to a news release announcing the decision, the large red-crested woodpecker represents the hard-working ...

Pileated Woodpecker Spiritual Meaning The pileated woodpecker—with its striking red crest and larger size—carries specific spiritual significance beyond general woodpecker symbolism.

Fortunately, the pileated woodpecker, which looks a lot like a smaller version of the ivory bill, is still around in most of the Southeast. And it is a magnificent bird itself.

Residents are slinging trash bags and towels over the side mirrors of their cars to protect them from a destructive and determined pileated woodpecker.

Over the last few weeks, a large woodpecker in Rockport has broken more than two dozen mirrors and at least one vehicle’s side window. Residents are slinging trash bags and towels over the side ...

Now, they’re slinging trash bags and towels over the side mirrors of their cars to protect them from a destructive and determined pileated woodpecker.

Over the last few weeks, a Massachusetts woodpecker has broken more than two dozen mirrors and at least one vehicle’s side window. But residents are taking the violence in stride.

Now, they’re slinging trash bags and towels over the side mirrors of their cars to protect them from a destructive and determined pileated woodpecker.