The Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is a woodpecker found in southeastern North America.
The Red-cockaded Woodpecker is small to mid-sized species, being intermediate in size between North America's two widespread Picoides 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 ...
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The Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is a woodpecker found in southeastern North America.
The Red-cockaded Woodpecker is small to mid-sized species, being intermediate in size between North America's two widespread Picoides 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. The Red-cockaded Woodpecker's most distinguishing feature is a black cap and nape that encircle large white cheek patches. Rarely visible, except perhaps during the breeding season and periods of territorial defense, the male has a small red streak on each side of its black cap called a cockade, hence its name.
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