Native to the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico, the woodpecker species is believed to have gone extinct with
the complete destruction of its habitat from logging, with nary a sighting after 1956.
«From the
complete destruction of the Rockaway Boardwalk to recreational assets and natural
habitats broken up by wind and water, New York City's parks were faced with unprecedented damage in the aftermath
of Hurricane Sandy,» Commissioner Mitchell Silver said.