Fish and wildlife services at fort benning ga noted the return of the red cockaded woodpecker a rare species listed as endangered since 1970.
Red cockaded woodpecker pictures matting.
Julie hovis 20th civil engineer squadron endangered species biologist holds a red cockaded woodpecker at poinsett electronic combat range wedgefield s c nov.
Weyerhaeuser remains committed to the conservation of wildlife habitat on working forests and looks forward to continued collaboration with the service.
Ceremonies held last week by the u s.
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.
Its back is barred with black and white horizontal stripes.
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.