Woodpecker
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
Seasonal Restriction Dates:
- N/A
Restriction Notes:
- One or more of the following within 0.25 mi of the footprint: old-growth loblolly, shortleaf, slash or longleaf pine forest; park-like pine stands with little undergrowth; live pines > 60 years old.
- McCurtain Co. Wilderness Area or Pushmataha WMA within 10 mi.
Photo Credit: USFWS
Short Description from Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation:
The red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is a small woodpecker approximately 7 inches long. This species is named for the rarely-visible red “cockade” that is on the back of the male’s head. Though similar in color and pattern, this woodpecker can be distinguished from other species by its conspicuous white cheek patches and heavily barred back.
Natural Habitat:
> 80 year old shortleaf pines infected with red-heart fungus.
