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:
Bachman's Sparrow N/A Great Florida Birding Trail Listing
Brown-headed Nuthatch N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Hooded Warbler (breeding population) N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Kentucky Warbler (breeding population) N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Mississippi Kite N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Prothonotary Warbler (breeding population) N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Swainson's Warbler (breeding population) N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Swallow-tailed Kite N/A Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Wood Stork FWC-E, FWS-E Cornell's - Ornithology Listing
Mammals
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Black Bear FWC-T National Geographic Listing
Reptiles and Amphibians
Common Name Listed Status For more information visit:
Alligator Snapping Turtle FWC-SSC University of Florida Herpetology Checklist
Apalachicola Dusky Salamander N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Eastern Diamondback N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Florida Pine Snake FWC-SSC, FWS-SSC University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Gopher Tortoise FWC-T, FWS-T University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Hognose Snake N/A University of Florida Herpetology Listing
Suwannee Cooter FWC-SSC Wakulla County Listing


FWC Facts:
Whooping cranes eat aquatic invertebrates (insects, crustaceans and mollusks), small vertebrates (fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals), roots, acorns and berries.

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