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:
Bald Eagle N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Florida Scrub-Jay FWC-T, FWS-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Great Egret N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Limpkin FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Little Blue Heron FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Mourning Dove N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Red-shouldered Hawk N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Sandhill Crane FWC-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Snowy Egret FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Southeastern American Kestral FWC-T Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Turkey N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
White Ibis FWC-SSC Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Wood Stork FWC-E, FWS-E 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
Deer N/A Encyclopedia Britannica Listing
Feral Hog N/A Smithsonian Listing
River Otter N/A National Geographic Listing
Southeastern Pocket Gopher N/A Smithsonian Listing
Reptiles and Amphibians
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Eastern Diamondback N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Eastern Indigo Snake FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Gopher Frog FWC-SSC, FWS-E University of Florida Herpetology Checklist
Gopher Tortoise FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing


FWC Facts:
When the weather is very cold, a group of bluebirds will occasionally roost together in a nest cavity for warmth.

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