IVORY-BILLED WOODPECKER ??

I sighted this Woodpecker a little North of Thayer Missouri. He lives near me because this is not the first time I have seen him.
This bird sure looks like an Ivory-Bill, and is much larger then this video allows the bird to appear. But I realize that there will be Specifics that I dont see and/or understand from my footage.
Anyway its a Beautiful bird that lives on my land, here in South East Missouri.
WARNING; My audio is loud in this video so turn down your volume accordingly and hope you wont be startled.

[@TheMatrix1286]

That's a Pileated Woodpecker

[@the88thpianist80]

Note the lack of black tips on the top of the red

[@thenuclearbros9667]

@@the88thpianist80 note the lack of white chest

[@RalphTheJuggPlugg]

@@the88thpianist80 note the woody woodpecker music

[@polycrase]

Observing a woodpecker during an earthquake.

[@theroadrunnerone]

Wish it was a Ivory-billed woodpecker but it is definitely a Pileated Woodpecker

[@melklausler]

It is a Pileated Woodpecker, however, THANK YOU for video taping it, it's such a spectacular bird!! :)

[@LaneHaslag]

Sorry, but this is not an Ivory Billed Woodpecker. The Ivory Bill has a large patch of white on it's back.

[@casienwhey]

Great job holding that camera so steady, so much easier to watch then when it's shaken for no reason.

[@bendacosta5005]

Nice bird, definitely a pileated. I don't know why the logging that brought the ivory-bill to extinction didn't affect the pileated as well. It's my opinion that we will never find that the pileated is not extinct.

[@michaelbliss4103]

That's a nice Pileated. I'm glad I hit like to counter the 67 pessimists and or trolls. Heck the title has question marks at the end, its not misleading. I liked the video. Keep it up Ozark Floater :)

[@ozarkfloat]

THANK YOU FOR SUCH A KIND COMMENT.I meant this to be a Fun & Funny Clip for folks to enjoy.But believe me, when I first had seen it at a glance I thought (WOW, COULD THIS BE?) Still this bird was no disappointment. He was a beautiful sighting. And right outside my farmhouse.

[@michaelbliss4103]

You're welcome. They do look alike, especially at a glance. The amount of white on the back is the key difference which is slightly subtle. :) Also, I agree that the Pileated is a beautiful sighting. Glad you enjoy nature. Have a great one :)

[@nickrogers4767]

WOW YOU ACTUALLY FOUND IT THE pileated woodpecker

[@goognamgoognw6637]

Look at all those commenters who feel so eminently proud to tell this guy that this is a Pileated woodpecker. They act as if only their jugement matters when 100 people already said the same thing.

[@EccentricaGallumbits]

At 0:56 you can see its back is solid black - no white "backpack" stripes. (In the profile views you can see white side stripes, but they are under the wings, not on the back.) But don't be discouraged! Keep filming - one day somebody will get lucky, might be you!

[@Timbuk2-bj8nm]

It appears to be some sort of robot bird, which is not technically a bird at all.

[@josefinawydler1754]

Just east of the Palmetto Expressway or 826 and SW 72nd Street in South Miami there is a large patch of undeveloped land maybe 50 acres on the south side of Sunset drive. This is about a half a mile from the Palmetto Expressway that has very old trees that are also rare to our environment. Occasionally from my sisters neighborhood and her back yard that is close we see these Ivory billed Woodpeckers with there distinctive white or ivory colored bills. The land was to be built with new homes but the South Miami Tax payers were able to secure this land and preserve it. We have also seen these large woodpeckers in our back yard on occasion because of the feeders we put out. We have had Painted Buntings and Rose Breasted Grosbeaks in our yard that we have video taped. WE will try to take videos of this Rare woodpecker to authenticate its existence.

[@numenworks1249]

is a peleated woodpecker , you can tell by the wings, they are black with a little white, a ivory-billed is supposed to have a lot of white. And the crest is more big.

[@kd5txo]

It's a Pileated Woodpecker to be sure. A Male. The Ivory Billed has a white "backpack" formed from the folded wing trailing edges and this bird doesn't have that. Still, keep your eyes open .... you never know if you'll be the lucky guy or not. Thanks for sharing.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

This is an Ivory-Billed woodpecker, they have cross bred with the pileated, not disappeared.

[@ozarkfloat]

Thank you. That this is the most interesting and I am very grateful to see that comment since I captured these images years ago. I am uneducated in this but both those birds look so much alike, it just seems likely that they were so very close related or of the same. If this guy in the video located an female Ivory Bill, no doubt I bet you he would be interested to go visit and be friendly.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

@@ozarkfloat Yes, you are welcome. there are many kinds of beautiful woodpecker species that should not be overlooked. You should take a look at the chesnut crested woodpecker. Some people here don't really like birds they're only obsessed with extinction status. They fancy being the one that discovers a surviving indivividual and having all the spotlights on them, even academics are false friends of nature. But you know, those collectors who hunted and killed the ivory woodpecker in the 1920's , 1930's were also obsessed people looking after the same thing being the last one to sight the bird and take possession of that sighting by killing the bird. They are both bad people. These academics could not even name 4 different species of woodpecker but they will obsess about the frequency of wing flapping for just that bird. All these obsessed people searching for the ivory billed woodpecker are in fact enemies of wildlife and of birds. They only want to discover the birds that are extinct and don't even know the live ones.

[@Alan-gi2ku]

Not true. Evidence please.

[@goognamgoognw6637]

@@Alan-gi2ku you are the evidence.

[@davidpacy3941]

Extensive white on wing, folded and in flight, are diagnostic of Ivory-billeds. The nearly-all-black topside of wings proves it's a Pileated (& a beautiful one, at that!).

[@EricKonkol]

Who would like this video?

[@kingp7948]

It's a pileated woodpecker. Ivory-Billed woodpeckers have a large, white patch on their wings and their beaks are white.

[@ORIGINALNARCISSISTHUNTER]

i put it on slow mo i saw the white band under the wings you did get an ivory billed woodpecker good job thank you.

[@user-xe6xp3kt1c]

It is NOT an ivory billed.

[@ORIGINALNARCISSISTHUNTER]

@@user-xe6xp3kt1c my wee boy is 10 & he uses my acc. He has aspergers.

[@reggieowens1532]

Put out suet, suet cakes, or make your own with meal worm and peanut butter added. Plenty of videos out there of them coming to folks back porches. It might take a while as suet with peanut butter is a delight to most birds, but just about every woodpecker loves it.

[@powers4me]

Yep. It's a Pileated Woodpecker, but they're pretty cool birds too! They're the largest woodpeckers in North America.

[@anitazitzmann6908]

Unfortunately not an ivory bill ! It's a pileated no white backpack!

[@JayBirdemus]

As far as I know the Ivory Billed Woodpeckers range does not extend as far North as Missouri, I do truly miss them, I truly miss many once common but now extinct bird species

[@rapier4194]

Pileated Woodpecker. The Ivory Bill has white stripes coming all the way from it's head to the wings, while this bird doesn't. This bird also has a much smaller beak than the Ivory-Bill's.

[@tmntofflinevideos9618]

Rapier 1-3 i also somewhat notice the different beak color too

[@TheProhetess]

I love the beautiful gift of life...

[@kayleeana6738]

its not because if you pause the footage as it flies away you can see that there is white on the top of the inner winger rather than the bottom which makes it a pileated woodpecker. sorry...

[@abbadabbba232]

Hey dude everyone saying that's a Pileated is wrong. Yep, that's an Ivorybill all right. Good job!

[@blewkrab9818]

Very close but the white patch on the wings should be on the top and ivories only have 1 line on its face. Good catch though!just in case if you'd like keep searching it's still possible to find one ;)

[@ozarkfloat]

Oh how I wish I could learn how to entice this bird and others to come near, frequently . I don’t live here at this farm house all the time. 3/4s of each month is spent in Kansas City where I do business. I don’t have any experience at watching birds but feel the desire I know most “Watchers” have when they are out looking at different types of birds.

[@Jaybob33]

Sorry Pileated close but no cigar but don't stop looking 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[@tyleranthonyburrell6472]

That's a pileated woodpecker

[@ozarkfloat]

I see the difference that you speak of after I read a little research on these birds. Above I spoke of sighting another type of Woodpecker that was all grey and about the size of a small dove. This is all taking place in Southeast Missouri on a farm with cleared land and about 12 Acres of wooded area surrounding a pond near my house. I realize this must not be uncommon but now I have a newly found interest in being aware of the surrounding birds that live near. Thanks for your comment.

[@yetimountaintrading5859]

He's a hungry woodpecker that for sure I'm here to share in your adventures nice too meet you

[@ozarkfloat]

This video was just in fun and Im not very professional. Hope it is enjoyable to some, and I did add this next sentence to my description in hopes the background does not ruin it for all. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@xXAISPXx]

Sorry, it is most likely a pileated woodpecker. Ivory bills have more white patterns on the outside of the wing's tips; forming a white arrow pointing down on a black body.

[@rhaellatargaryen5654]

I'm sorry but this species is called the Pileated Woodpecker (Hylatomus pileatus). Although very similar to the Ivory-billed, there are subtle differences. For example, the Ivory-billed has red only on its crest, on top of the head. The pileated, as you can see has red stripe on side of its face. also, the Ivory-billed has a large white patch on its wing, this does not. as an ornithologist, I'd love to see one but it's highly unlikely that I ever will. if that bird is still around, it is likely to be extremely rare. still, the pileated is a wonderful sight and is beautiful too. nice video

[@ozarkfloat]

Thank you. This was a fun Video, and this Woodpecker seems outstanding to me more then I would have ever thought, since I actually have seen him at this distance. This Morning I heard a Woodpecker pecking and immediately searched it out and saw that it was a lot smaller then this one in this vid and that it was all brownish/grey. like a grey Dove was pecking. I will look this one up to understand what it could be. Thank for comment.

[@wilms3420]

That is a Pileated Woodpecker. You can tell by the white marks on it's wings.

[@AnimalWonders]

There are a number of them in the KC area. We used to see them daily along the Blue River inside the zoo (best area was the swinging bridge in the Africa section). Knob Noster State Park usually yields a pair or more each visit. Great birds & never tire seeing or hearing them. Always dream that one day one will be much larger, with a white bill, but sadly, I don't think anyone ever will. It's a Ghost Bird (great movie, a must see!!!).

[@LordStDennis]

Pileated - lots of those in Coastal Mississippi.

[@frankblangeard8865]

The white on the ivory-billed ended behind the eye and there was no white above the eye. This is a pileated woodpecker.

[@obscurus4339]

Pileated woodpecker. Regardless they are still beautiful birds :)

[@ozarkfloat]

They sure are. I don't watch for birds but I do see one of these about once every two years. Through the years I have been able to recognize their call and have noticed that I get visited from them quite often just by listening to what I think is their call. My land is like 75% Fescue fields and 25% Oak & Cedar tree growth. = (20 some Acres of trees) (Living & dead standing)

[@ozarkfloat]

Yes. Beautiful. And its size with its red head really makes it stand out and made me feel very appreciative that I was able to even see it in real life. I hope very much that this kind of bird is not short in numbers and might become extinct someday. Do you think these birds had a different way of life or area that kept them from dieing out like the Ivory-Bill? They seem so much the same other than a few feathers that were patterned differently. Thank you for your kind comment.

[@baconbirbthegreat]

I think you already know but if not that's a pileated woodpecker

[@shuvobarua9117]

That is NOT an ivory bill, it's actually a pileated woodpecker. You can tell because the woodpecker in the video has a black back while the ivory bill has a black and white back. Also, the beak on the woodpecker in the video has a grey beak. The ivory bill had a white beak hence their name.

[@shuvobarua9117]

Also, ivory bills were the size of a crow. The woodpecker in the video looked smaller than a crow.

[@theEggist]

a pileated has more white on the face, no white on the back, a dark bill, and fully red crest, and a more curved crest to name a few key differences. also, fully black wings. def still a good vid though!

[@SuperBirdlover101]

It is a pileated woodpecker... 200 miles North from last sighting?!!! That would be impossible! Ivorybills are non-migratory, from what I know. They only live in one type of forest, which was destroyed by greedy bastards who wanted the timber and land. Those forests were, and maybe still are, around the area, primeval hardwood forests. It's a pity that those birds went extinct.

[@rogerdiogo6893]

I seen and heard a ivory bill, ivory bill has a dry knock, pilliated ones have a muffled pecking on a tree!!!

[@themaclady]

Walter Lanz was honeymooning Fla where they have Ivory Billed. That's who Woody was modeled after.

[@ermeyastulu386]

Webgurl no woody was made by inspiration on the pileated woodpecker.

[@spinoboi2786]

Pileated Woodpecker

[@lisadebarr3826]

This is not an Ivory Billed Woodpecker, sorry. I wish it was. It is a Pileated Woodpecker. Ivory Billed Woodpeckers have a distinct white pattern on its back, and their bills are yellow.

[@spinocharonychus1044]

That is actually a Pileated Woodpecker, a close relative.

[@connorunderwood3224]

The ivory billed ... O_O

[@1niftyjay]

It looks like a pileated. Could they hybridize? There was some white on the wingtips but not all white like an Ivory. Also the Ivory has a tooting call, the Pileatedd has a woody woodpecker kind of call. What'd it sound like?

[@danielyoung4404]

That’s a pileated woodpecker because it has a gray beak not a ivory colored beak and the lines on its neck are very different compared to taxidermy specimens of ivory billed woodpeckers.

[@douglasgrant8315]

This one is a Pileated not a Ivory Billed.. The white on the wings is clearly visible and distinct. The ivory billed is black first and then white on the wing the Pileated is white first and then black

[@ozarkfloat]

What is the reason those Beautiful Birds are no longer existing? And how does this one (that looks so much like the Ivory Bill) escape extinction? I feel saddened for the Ivory Bill and blessed to have This Pileated come visit my land here in Oregon County Mo.

[@jericollier1964]

Back in the 30's there was extensive logging in the swamps for Cypress wood.. there are b/w film footage of loggers standing on little flat boats? and sawing down all the big trees with the knees coming up out of the water. They poisoned the birds and took away their habitat..Also, look into the Imperial Woodpecker which is also thought to be extinct aka The Mexican Ivory-bill The Pileated lives more in the Pine Flats areas and not threatened by heavy logging

[@jonluxy4431]

I think the Imperial is still in southern South America. I saw one filmed in a recent travel video on TV (Patagonia?)

[@JamieIsaJ]

Well, this poor bird's habit is being torn down. :( And, because of of too much hunting. I would also like to ask why the camera was so fast and the bird itself

[@rickshawjones8591]

Because it didn't taste good, or have uses, it was not protected. The American alligator and certain species of birds like endangered ducks were conserved because hunters took initiative. You have to give good reasons to people to protect animals such as these, because people do not have time. I mean, if you read this, you have wasted time. Go save animals.

[@mikebdb8]

pileated was a much hardier bird and its range was almost all of the usa...the ivory billed was a very sensitive bird that could not survive and relocate once much of its habitat was destroyed which was mostly the deep south

[@jericollier1964]

An Ivory-bill would most likely be spotted in the Cypress swamp areas (the Soggy Bottom) of Texas , Louisiana, Alabama or Florida possibly the most northern would be west side of Tennessee during the summer..this is definitely a Pileated. Sorry.. I wish it was an Ivory-bill .

[@cademiller3227]

Im sorry but that is definitely a Pileated Woodpecker. You can tell by the white coloring on the head and the completely black back>

[@greysonellis9577]

It’s a pileated but I am going on a trip to Arkansas to look for one.

[@Hemley1]

Woody Woodpecker!

[@Algroh91]

100% not. It’s a pileated

[@MrJEFF42192]

That's a pilliated woodpecker the ivory billed woodpecker has a white stripe down its back.

[@somaisumnerd_]

Dê graças a Deus por ter conseguido ver um desses... Hoje ele está pra ser declarado extinto

[@Robert-gv7js]

Sorry, but this is a pileated woodpecker. Pileated have the whiter face like this bird. It is a simple look up.

[@sarrahimnottellingu1915]

That was no Ivory Billed Woodpecker and that was a Pileated Woodpecker.

[@papiandbilouskitchenandgar671]

Gave you the thumbs down because that is without a doubt a Pileated Woodpecker! But I love Pileated Woodpeckers

[@ozarkfloat]

Thank you. ,,,,Hey all. I'm subbed to a fella that lives on an Canadian Island on the East coast.He posted this about his about his run ins with the Pileated Woodpecker in his area. Its amazing to see.He calls it "Manic Woodpecker"kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJrCmIp9l8SnZpo

[@aaron_jc0035]

this is the pileated wood pecker not the ivory billed wood pecker because of the full red head

[@JediTimelord04]

Haha I love your energy. I am sorry to say, but this is not an Ivory-Billed. It's a very close species though! Thank you for uploading. The Pileated Woodpecker is a great bird!

[@TheXaelem]

Clearly a pileated woodpecket

[@xXAISPXx]

No problem! I love the nature around me and I usually like to inform others in social media like this around them. Good luck on bird watching.

[@mikebdb8]

P I L E A T E D

[@MrRaven2]

He has no white on his back like the Ivory billed has.

[@dungnguyentri5979]

Its not the extint woodpecker🕊

[@AnimalWonders]

Historical range had the species in the bootheel, Missouri's ecological wasteland. Very sad.

[@tundradude4894]

Pileated..similar but different species.Wish it weren’t though

[@epicninjaunicornguy]

Pretty sure this is a Pileated woodpecker, not an Ivory Billed

[@lucasc3651]

That is a Pileated Woodpecker.

[@drayboiii]

I just seen one outside my window i tried to get a picture but the quality is bad

[@stephenspark9358]

No that is a Pileated Woodpecker,good video though

[@ColinMI75]

That’s a Pileated Woodpecker...

[@jororc56]

If thats an ivory billed woodpecker then I'm in luck. I have a woods full of these guys!😅

[@theorphanedpotato1879]

Sorry bro it's a pileated

[@ebonywoods1243]

Woody woodpecker

[@leticiamorales8183]

That is not a ivory billed woodpecker that's a different woodpecker cause they don't pick at the ground like that. So your wrong about if that's an ivory woodpecker

[@ozarkfloat]

Thank you. ,,,,Hey all. I'm subbed to a fella that lives on an Canadian Island on the East coast.He posted this about his about his run ins with the Pileated Woodpecker in his area. Its amazing to see.He calls it "Manic Woodpecker"kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJrCmIp9l8SnZpo

[@carvinlambert6899]

Sorry. Not an Ivybilt

[@paulgordon9953]

You have one job

[@gk5891]

That's a Pileated.

[@connorunderwood3224]

it could be.....

[@be3nnn]

That's a Pileated woodpecker

[@BigDaddyCheeZe]

That's a Pileated Woodpecker. First you should look at the back of the bird first.The Pileated has no white on the back like the Ivory does,and also the Pileated has a more white face then the Ivory,and has a red smoosh they call it on the male Pileated Woodpecker.The Ivory does not have any of that evan on the male and female.

[@GodzillaKaijuGK]

WHY IS THERE AN EARTHQUAKE?

[@ozarkfloat]

Becuse im an old man that cant keep the camera stedy . did that ruffle your feathers?

[@chrislapp9468]

The woody woodpecker stuff is annoying....

[@xandavius9610]

That is a pileated woodpecker

[@j2uazon83]

Michael Jay Fox shoot this video with the help of Stevie Wonder?

[@TheRobinhoodtexas]

Pls it would be better without the background noise.......too noisy even though it was the cartoon about the woodpecker.

[@retiinas]

Definitely a pileated. Not even big enough to be an emperor.

[@markprzeslak3196]

it is a pileated woodpecker

[@diegorozovasquezable]

How can you tell the differences ??