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Most were American white pelicans, wood storks and great blue herons.

Only the wood storks roosting in the pine trees seemed mournful.

Last year the entire newborn population of wood storks, an endangered species, starved in their nests.

Around the Manatee River many birds can be found, some, such as the wood stork, considered endangered species.

It is an important breeding area for the endangered Wood Stork and other wetland birds.

The following threatened or endangered species are present in the refuge: wood stork, American alligator and bald eagle.

The adult is distinguishable from the Wood Stork, which is much larger and its wings have more black on them.

Two prehistoric relatives of the Wood Stork have been described from fossils:

Other rare species that inhabit the river basin include the wood stork, bald eagle, and Atlantic salt marsh snake.

Among the wildlife of the park are black bears, river otters, alligators, wood storks, and sandhill cranes.