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=American Three - Toed Woodpecker= //Picoides dorsalis // Picture Source Natural Habitat: Usally they breed in mature or old-growth boreal conifer forests, especially spruce, larch, fir, and pine. In North America they breed farther north than any other woodpecker, and in Washington they can be found at elevations from about 4,000 feet up to the tree line. Their range and habitat overlaps with those of Black-backed Woodpeckers, but they generally prefer denser forests.

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a. __Diet__: The American Three-Toed Woodpecker's diet consists of Bark beetle larvae, especially spruce bark beetles, are the most common prey and they also eat other insects and some fruit, and they visit sapsucker wells to feed on the sap. b__. Description:__ The colors of the American Three- toed Woodpecker's are black and white. The males have a yellow crown. 9.1 in 23 cm 2.2–3.1 oz 61–88 g c.__Housing Rerquirements__: In the tree tops of dence forests of Northern United States. d.__Climate Requirements:__ They live mostly in cool shaded areas. e. __Relationships with other species__: They live in monogamous pairs with the Black- backed Woodpecker. this means that the American Three-toed Woodpecker will only have one mated throughout its life or breeding season. f. __Food Chain__: Bird--> Bugs-->Plants and plants make their own energy or food from the sun. g.__How old are they before they can reproduce?:__ They mate when they find the perfect mate. h.__How many offspring are produced and how often?:__ About 4 eggs are produced and there is one hatching per year. i.__When is this animal active?:__ This bird is active during the day time. j. __Living Habits__: They are nomdic but they live in small groups.
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__Why is this animal endangered/ threatened?:__ Their numbers are probaly declining because of forest fires, logging, and the decline of their food souce.  [|Population] : About 800,000 birds and they range across boreal North America, and into the Rocky Mountains of the USA.

__[|Conservation Efforts:]__ The Practice of logging and not leaving dieased or decaying timber behind to destory their main food souce and fire supression.