Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus (Dryocous pileatus)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABNYF12020
Common Name: 
Pileated Woodpecker
Scientific Name: 
Dryocopus pileatus (Dryocous pileatus)
Synonyms: 
Dryocous pileatus
Naming References: 
SC2
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Piciformes
Family: 
Picidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

Non-game species
References: 
H129
Habitat
mature woodlands of all kinds
References: 
B004
H129
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

23/164(14%), northern limit of range (B004);"Breeding population range approximately 200,000 sq km, as visually estimated from range map (Canadian Wildlife Service – Prairie & Northern Region 2009. Bird distributions in Nunavut & the Northwest Territories: 2009 Review.) "
Score: 
FG
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
slightly south of northern-most breeding range

Number of Occurrences

Observed on yearly basis in Liard Valley, South Slave, Dehcho, Nahanni NPR, Fort Smith, Hay River, Ft Prov., Vagrant in Yellowknife (2012)
References: 
LA20
W113

Historical Distribution

Likely similar to current dist.
References: 
H129

Area of Occupancy

stable
Score: 
-
References: 
LWR01
H307
Population

Population Size

PIF population estimate = 7,000 (DD16. Accessed on <January 25, 2015>.)
Score: 
E
References: 
LA01
DD16
Trends

Trends

National trend = increasing, need to confirm for the North; Not enough data on this species to generate trends through either the BBS or Liard Valley Long-term Monitoring Program
References: 
LWR01
H307
Threats

Threats

habitat loss;nothern limit of range
Score: 
C
References: 
H129

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Limited effects of climate change likely in next 10 yrs; Logging, petroleum dev.
Score: 
-
References: 
H129
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Small range and population, but little threats, northern edge of distribution
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Leslie Wakelyn and S. Carriere in 2000 mostly based on printed material; Reviewed in 2005 by C. Machtans and L.Armer, no change in status.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
July 27, 2016

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

Economic Status

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Naming

  • AOU (2014) Auk 131: 923-931 - SC2 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Canadian Wildlife Service (2005) NWT/NU Bird Checklist Survey database. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Yellowknife http://www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca/nature/migratorybirds/nwtbcs/index.en.html - LA20 Return
  • Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada (2015) http://ebird.org/content/canada/ - W113 Return

Population Size

Rich, T.D., Beardmore, C.J., Berlanga, H., Blancher, P.J., Bradstreet, M.S.W., Butcher, G.S., Demarest, D.W Dunn, E.H., Hunter, W.C., Inigo-Elias, E.E., Kennedy, J.A., Martell, A.M., Panjabi, A.O.,et al. (2004) Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan (janv-04). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, NY http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/default.htm - LA01 Return
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Partners in Flight Science Committee 2013. Population Estimates Database, version 2013. Available at http://rmbo.org/pifpopestimates. Accessed on <January 25, 2015>. (2013) http://rmbo.org/pifpopestimates - DD16 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return