Julie hovis 20th civil engineer squadron endangered species biologist holds a red cockaded woodpecker at poinsett electronic combat range wedgefield s c nov.
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Its back is barred with black and white horizontal stripes.
The red cockaded woodpecker is a notable example of how the public and private sectors can work together to conserve a challenging at risk species.
The red cockaded woodpecker a bird declared endangered in 1970 and surviving today in the scattered longleaf pine forests that remain in 11 u s.
Red cockaded woodpeckers are birds found exclusively in pine forests especially ones with an abundance of longleaf pines.
In order for shaw s red cockaded woodpeckers to be considered recovered on poinsett range they must reach and sustain 30 active clusters.
Scientific classification kingdom animalia phylum chordata class aves order piciformes family picidae genus leuconotopicus scientific name leuconotopicus borealis quick information also known as carpintero cara blanco spanish pic a face blanche french description size.
The red cockaded woodpecker s most distinguishing feature is a black cap and nape that encircle large white cheek patches.
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About the size of the common cardinal the red cockaded woodpecker is approximately 7 inches long 18 to 20 centimeters with a wingspan of about 15 inches 35 to 38 centimeters.