ID Tips: Ivory-billed Woodpecker vs. Pileated Woodpecker

If you've learned about the Ivory-billed Woodpecker debate, you'll quickly hear about the argument that many supposed Ivory-billed sightings are actually of the common, but similar-looking Pileated Woodpecker. In this video, we break down some of the biggest differences between these two species.
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[@jamisonthebirder8907]

The biggest question I ask myself about extinct birds , is if the Ivory-billed woodpecker still roams the swamps and forests of Southern U.S and Cuba , only time will tell , great video

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Thank you!

[@Florafauneando]

Very interesting video, showing the difference between two similar species. I really like Campephilus, my favorite is C. magellanicus, which I was able to see and record in images.

[@birdingbythebay]

I am currently making a homemade documentary on these guys. I might include some of these tips. Cool Video

[@nathanwebb4836]

Seeing the ivory-billed woodpecker in the summer of 2018 was an unforgettable experience. After hearing its call, I saw it and it looked exactly like the one shown in the video. It was located in a woodlot next to a lake at Johnny Henderson Park which is near the Choctawhatchee River.

[@kahanuermeyas-tulu4056]

Press X to doubt.

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

🤭🤭😂😂😂

[@antlerking69]

I have a few Pileated here, I'm thinking about painting their bills white 😆 Also great video guys 👍

[@johnfrank4558]

Shh it lives in east Texas, seen them while hiking and they had ivory bill

[@Boone0111]

It got seen today

[@seanobrien8861]

I think Blue Jays just have similar calls to Ivory-billeds more than true mimicry. I know Blue Jays are accomplished mimics but I've heard kent like notes in NY and Ct.

[@ToucanPlayIt]

I think it was proven that it was sighted back in April 2022 back in Louisiana. I don't know though.

[@vernonfridy8416]

3:53 Genera, not genuses.

[@supermanprime9596]

So the word genus isn’t a thing/word anymore? Ok

[@jmarylastone]

smart aleck remark here ... take it with a grain of salt --- do you have a degree in "birding" with a few letters behind your name??? No?? then don't matter what you saw/heard they will not believe you - now being serious there have been some very good sightings/hearings but those have been scoffed at because the person was not the "right" person - not with just this bird but with others too - yes, yes I know the "experts" have to be sure but I have seen enough to be convinced they are out there

[@tcanders123]

But people are notoriously bad at identifying things. I've seen people look at a bird guide picture of a Barn Owl, then point at a Pigeon and say 'See, that is a Barn Owl!'.