Habitat requirements of the red–cockaded woodpecker.
Red-cockaded woodpeckers drill nest holes in mature longleaf pine trees which have begun to decay from fungal
infections. They also require forests with low undergrowth for social interactions.
Habitat deterioration due to logging and fire suppression led to the decline of this species.
Supporting viable populations required protection of pine forests with use of controlled fires,
and constructing breeding cavities.