Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus borealis)
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus borealis (Vieillot, 1809)

48 gWeight

The red-cockaded woodpecker (Leuconotopicus borealis) is a woodpecker endemic to the southeastern United States.

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: United States

Red-cockaded Woodpecker has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Babcock-Webb WMAUnited States3,079 records
  2. Donnelley WMAUnited States584 records
  3. St. Marks NWRUnited States356 records
More places
  1. Illinois Beach SP – South UnitUnited States47 records
  2. Joe Overstreet Rd. and LandingUnited States10 records
  3. Audubon Corkscrew Swamp SanctuaryUnited States7 records
  4. Huntington Beach SPUnited States6 records
  5. Bear Island WMAUnited States5 records
  6. Pinckney Island NWRUnited States1 record
  7. Mason Farm Biological ReserveUnited States1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

United States

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The red-cockaded woodpecker (Leuconotopicus borealis) 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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Questions

How big is the Red-cockaded Woodpecker?

The Red-cockaded Woodpecker weighs around 48 g.

Where does the Red-cockaded Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: North America: southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States.

When is the best time to see the Red-cockaded Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-cockaded Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-cockaded Woodpecker as Near Threatened.

What does the Red-cockaded Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-cockaded Woodpecker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Weight
48 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
117 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: southeastern USA

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Leuconotopicus

Other birds in the genus Leuconotopicus

Smoky-brown WoodpeckerSmoky-brown WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus fumigatusArizona WoodpeckerArizona WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus arizonaeStrickland's WoodpeckerStrickland's WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus stricklandiHairy WoodpeckerHairy WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus villosusWhite-headed WoodpeckerWhite-headed WoodpeckerLeuconotopicus albolarvatusEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquillaRed-throated WryneckRed-throated WryneckJynx ruficollisSpeckled PiculetSpeckled PiculetPicumnus innominatusBar-breasted PiculetBar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifronsLafresnaye's PiculetLafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
Red-cockaded Woodpecker

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