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Woodpeckers

May 16, 2022

Loud and Mighty: Getting to Know the Pileated Woodpecker

About the size of a crow, the pileated woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America. Males are recognizable from their bright red tufted

Category iconBirds Tag iconBirds,  Keystone Species,  Pileated Woodpeckers,  Woodpeckers

January 17, 2022

The Northern Flicker: A Bird with Two Forms

The Northern Flicker (scientific name: Colaptes Auratus) is a large, brown woodpecker with a gorgeous black-scalloped plumage and an elegant

Category iconBirds Tag iconNature,  Northern Flicker,  Red-Shafted Flicker,  Wildlife,  Woodpeckers,  Yellow-Shafted Flicker

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The Skulls & Evolution Exhibit features a selection of skulls from animals native to the Washington Coast. Discover how these animals relate to one another and how functions like eating affect shape their skull structure.

This Exhibit will be on display through January 28, 2024.