Woodpecker densities in the big woods of Arkansas
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Abstract
Sightings of the now-feared-extinct ivory-billed woodpecker Campephilus principalis in 2004 in the Big Woods of Arkansas initiated a series of studies on how to best manage habitat for this endangered species as well as all woodpeckers in the area. Previous work suggested that densities of other woodpeckers, particularly pileated Dryocopus pileatus and red-bellied Melanerpes carolinus woodpeckers, might be useful in characterizing habitat use by the ivory-billed woodpecker. We estimated densities of six woodpecker species in the Big Woods during the breeding seasons of 2006 and 2007 and also during the winter season of 2007. Our estimated densities were as high as or higher than previously published woodpecker density estimates for the Southeastern United States. Density estimates ranged from 9.1 to 161.3 individuals/km2 across six woodpecker species. Our data suggest that the Big Woods of Arkansas is attractive to all woodpeckers using the region, including ivory-billed woodpeckers.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Woodpecker densities in the big woods of Arkansas |
| Series title | Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.3996/032010-JFWM-006 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Atlanta |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 102 |
| Last page | 110 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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