Mrs. Pileated

Both a male and female Pileated Woodpecker have been hanging around our suet feeder together over the past few weeks.

Pileated's are monogamous however during the winter months they roost in different locations. That's probably why we didn't see them at the same time at the suet feeder over the past 4 months.

This Pileated is a female. She doesn't have a red moustache.

Here's a closeup of her feet.  Check out those claws. Perfect for climbing trees,