1. THE ENDANGERED RED COCKADED WOODPECKER
BY BRANDON

2. HABITAT and RANGE Habitat: Mature southern pine forest
Range: Southeast Region and Texas

3. Taxonomy Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae

4. Two Interesting Facts Woodpeckers live within a tight - knit family.
It is the only woodpecker that hollows its nesting and roosting cavities.

5. Red Cockaded Woodpecker
This is the Red Cockaded Woodpecker.

6. Reason for Endangerment
The southern pine esosystem is being destroyed by fire.

7. Protective Measures Taken
They are protected under the Safe Harbor
Program.