Red-cockaded Woodpecker

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kisatchie_National_Forest
gptkbp:behavior cooperative breeding
drumming on trees
gptkbp:breeding_season low
spring to summer
multiple pairs may nest together
gptkbp:calls_for a series of loud notes
gptkbp:clutch_size average 3 eggs
gptkbp:color black and white with a red patch
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
gptkbp:diameter about 3 to 4 inches
about 3 inches
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:explores females and males participate
gptkbp:family gptkb:Picidae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior open pine forests
gleans insects from bark
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:southeastern_United_States
mature pine forests
2 to 12 individuals
up to 100 acres
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-cockaded Woodpecker
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:location usually in living trees
gptkbp:maintenance maintain cavities by excavating
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mission_duration several weeks
gptkbp:nesting March to July
15 to 30 feet
up to 15 inches
longleaf pine
influenced by food availability
depends on habitat quality
varies by region.
cooperative care of young
availability of suitable trees
dominant breeding pair and helpers
drills cavities in live pine trees
longleaf and slash pines
prefer healthy trees
prefer older trees
selects trees with heartwood decay
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators raccoons
snakes
gptkbp:range fragmented populations
southeastern U. S. forests
gptkbp:research_focus habitat needs and population dynamics
gptkbp:restoration often reuse cavities for nesting
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Picoides_borealis
gptkbp:social_structure live in family groups
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:succeeded_by about 50%
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting territory
gptkbp:weight 55 to 70 grams
gptkbp:wildlife due to logging and development
gptkbp:wingspan 13 to 16 inches