[TLI]

Fish and Wildlife Director Dan Ashe said the bird qualifies as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, meaning it's likely to be pushed to the brink of extinction in the near future.

Range is over 11 states.

Yep, the little suckers will be gone any day now...

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[HiTech RedNeck]

It’s a cute little bird, but it would be cheaper to dedicate a dozen zoos to it than what they are talking about here.