Red-cockaded Woodpecker
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Red-cockaded Woodpecker
RECWOO
Dryobates borealis
ORDER: Piciformes
FAMILY: Picidae
Southwest Florida, June 2023
Rare and declining woodpecker found exclusively in open pine woodlands. Boldly patterned black and white; note especially prominent white cheek and barred back. Male's namesake red spot at back of crown is tiny and difficult to see. Typically seen in pairs or family groups. Listen for high, squeaky "peek" calls and lower "churr." Does not visit bird feeders.
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