Red-cockaded woodpeckers by Susan Miller, FWS2.jpg

Two hands extend toward the camera, holding four young birds with emerging feathers. One bird has a light blue band around a leg.

Photo By/Credit

Susan Miller

Date Shot/Created

11/22/2021

Media Usage Rights/License

Image

Six to 8 days after the birds hatched, the nestlings were banded before their eyes were even open.

Ecosystem

Forest

Species

Picoides borealis

Subject tags

Birds

Endangered and/or Threatened species

Forests

Nestlings

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