The pileated woodpecker has black plumage, a red crest, and bold white stripes on the face and neck. Adults of both sexes have yellow eyes. Males can be distinguished from females by the presence of a red stripe on each cheek, whereas females have a shorter crest with red coloration ending on the top of the head.
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