Florida's wildlife management areas provide habitat for many species. This page gives you an introduction to just a few of the fascinating creatures that can be found on this WMA.

Birds
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
American White Pelican N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Anhinga N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Belted Kingfisher N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Crested Caracara FWC-T, FWS-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Florida Grasshopper Sparrow FWC-E, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Great Egret N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Little Blue Heron FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Marsh Wren FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Mottled Duck N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Osprey FWC-SSC, FWS-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Purple Gallinule N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Red-cockaded Woodpecker FWC-SSC, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Sandhill Crane FWC-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Short-tailed Hawk N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Snail Kite N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Snowy Egret FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Swallow-tailed Kite N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Tricolored Heron FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Wood Stork FWC-E, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Yellow-crowned Night Heron N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Mammals
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Bobcat N/A National Geographic Listing
Coyote N/A Encyclopedia Britannica Listing
Florida Panther FWC-E, FWS-SSC Florida PantherNet
River Otter N/A National Geographic Listing
Reptiles and Amphibians
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Cottonmouth Water Moccasin N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Eastern Diamondback N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing


FWC Facts:
Whooping cranes mate for life, but they will take a new mate after the loss of the original. The pair will return to use and defend the same nesting and wintering territory year after year.

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