Red-cockaded woodpeckers' recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened
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The red-cockaded woodpecker's status is being changed from endangered to threatened due to its recovery in the southeast. The bird's recovery is considered surprising, although concerns about its long-term survival remain. The recovery plan may involve other species, such as a rare orchid, but details of the plan and the bird's current situation are not entirely clear.