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The red-cockaded woodpecker
makes its home in mature pine forests. Longleaf
pines are most commonly preferred, but other species
of Southern pine are also inhabited by this endangered
bird.
The red-cockaded woodpecker is best identified by
its black and white striped back and large patches
of white on its cheeks. Rarely visible, except perhaps
during the breeding season and periods of territorial
defense, the male has a small red streak on each side
of its black cap called a cockade, hence its name.
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