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Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown body that is heavily spotted. There is a black bib on the chest and a black molar stripe.

Habitat:

On a light post at the park in town. He kept hammering on it and it was incredibly loud.

Reference Links:

Northern Flicker, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AshleyT
Yes of course, thanks for pointing it out!
Caleb Steindel
ashley---this one is categorized under plants...switch please? ;)

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PublishedApril 12, 2014

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