Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus | LC | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | breeding (2000) | 300 birds | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | R. R. Reynolds | Research Natural Area (Ia) | <1 |
| 1907 | Ouachita | National Forest (VI) | 2 |
| 1970 | Felsenthal | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 81 |
| 2007 | Moro Big Pine Natural Area- | Wildlife Management Area (V) | 16 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shugart/Felsenthal Red-cockaded Woodpecker (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shugart-felsenthal-red-cockaded-woodpecker-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.