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This species is a very uncommon inhabitant of Canada, with a breeding population confined primarily to southern Ontario. The population and its distribution have increased dramatically since about 1970, as documented by the Breeding Bird Survey.
The Red-bellied Woodpecker’s range expansion has been facilitated by its generalist foraging and nesting habits (Shackelford et al. 2000). As a forest habitat generalist, it is unlikely that this species will become threatened in the near future. It can be found in urban settings, as well as more remote forests (Shackelford et al. 2000).
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.