Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus | LC | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | breeding | 2000 | 300 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | R. R. Reynolds | Research Natural Area | <1 |
| 1907 | Ouachita | National Forest | 2 |
| 1970 | Felsenthal | National Wildlife Refuge | 81 |
| 2007 | Moro Big Pine Natural Area- | Wildlife Management Area | 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 23/11/2024.