THE ENDANGERED RED COCKADED WOODPECKER BY BRANDON
HABITAT and RANGE Habitat: Mature southern pine forest Range: Southeast Region and Texas
Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
Two Interesting Facts Woodpeckers live within a tight - knit family. It is the only woodpecker that hollows its nesting and roosting cavities.
Red Cockaded Woodpecker This is the Red Cockaded Woodpecker.
Reason for Endangerment The southern pine esosystem is being destroyed by fire.
Protective Measures Taken They are protected under the Safe Harbor Program.