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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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Another 170 are in captivity, many of them breeding stock for reintroduction efforts. In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. I have always supported our wildlife management organizations for the hard work they do and for their dedication to wildlife protection.

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Endangered Species Act: Delisting the Black-capped Vireo?

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and it breeds in the scrublands of Texas, Oklahoma, and northern Mexico. FWS also issued a FAQ regarding the proposed rule. Moreover, management to control parasitism by Brown-headed Cowbird has improved vireo breeding success. The Black-capped Vireo is the smallest vireo in the U.S. It winters on the Pacific coast of Mexico.