Fauna
Birds of the area include Bald Eagle, Northern Spotted Owl, Lewis's Woodpecker, Williamson's Sapsucker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Golden-crowned Kinglet and many migratory species, with the riverbanks important habitat for this birdlife. Mammals that move through the mountain grasslands include elk (including the largest herd in North America at Hell's Canyon), Bighorn Sheep and mule deer.
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