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Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Picoides borealis

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

They have a black and white back and a white belly. There is a black stripe running along the top of the head, and they have a large white cheek patch.

Habitat:

Found in the southeastern US, they inhabit old growth pine forests.

Notes:

They are an endangered species, mostly because the old growth pine forests they inhabit have been cut down. There are estimated to be only 12,000 wild birds left.

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Red-cockaded Woodpecker

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JoshuaGSmith
I just wanted to thank you again for inundating the mission with your fine spottings!

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2013

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