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Northern Flicker (red-shafted)

Colaptes auratus

Photo by Jellis
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Field Notes

Description:

In California some variations differ then back east. <br> There are three types of Northern Flickers noticable of the males.<br>Red-shafted which will have a red mustache, flight feathers and under tail feathers.
<br>Yellow-shafted which has a black mustache, red crescent on the nape and yellow flight feathers and under the tail.
Intergrade is when there is a hybrid of both Red and Yellow - shafted. <br> This one is a Red-shafted

Habitat:

This was spotted in public park in a canyon that has a creek running through it.

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PublishedMay 31, 2014

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