About the Red-cockaded Woodpecker
The red-cockaded woodpecker is a woodpecker endemic to the southeastern United States. It is a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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The red-cockaded woodpecker is small- to mid-sized species, being intermediate in size between North America's two most widespread woodpeckers (the downy and hairy woodpeckers). This species measures 18–23 cm (7.1–9.1 in) in length, spans 34–41 cm (13–16 in) across the wings and weighs 40–56 g (1.4–2.0 oz). Among the standard measurements, the wing chord is 9.5–12.6 cm (3.7–5.0 in), the tail is 7–8.2 cm (2.8–3.2 in), the bill is 1.9–2.3 cm (0.75–0.91 in) and the tarsus is 1.8–2.2 cm (0.71–0.87 in). Its back is barred with black and white horizontal stripes.
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Where the Red-cockaded Woodpecker lives
When to see the Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Peak activity in April · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Arizona WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus arizonaeArizona woodpeckers are nearly identical to Strickland's woodpeckers, growing to be about 7 to 8 inches (18 to 20 cm) in length.
Smoky-brown WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus fumigatusThe smoky-brown woodpecker is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs 31 to 50 g (1.1 to 1.8 oz).
White-headed WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus albolarvatusIt has a black body (approximately 20 cm (7.9 in) long) and white head.
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