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Originally Posted by Slickcraft
Very nice photo.
Now maybe the bad news. We had a pair of them going at the base of a tree on the island a few years ago. Impressive what they can do to a tree if it is full of carpenter ants. A short while later the tree had to come down.
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Yes, I know about the "bad news"! Pileateds are very destructive and can damage trees so badly they don't survive. Fortunately, this particular bird poked around the ground for a few minutes and then flew off, hopefully not to return.