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Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
49.3994, -123.51
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Description:
"The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. There are over 100 common names for the Northern Flicker. Among them are: Yellowhammer, clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names are attempts at imitating some of its calls." wikipedia
Notes:
These guys first were just dueling on my deck, but now they start the real fight!
Video is earlier, it shows who they have a duel :)
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PublishedApril 18, 2013
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