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Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

After the Eastern Screech Owls left the nest, this flicker came to take their place. It once took an owl egg out of the nest and kicked out the owls. Thankfully, this year, it waited until after they left

Habitat:

Neighborhood with lots of pasture, pine, and oak

Reference Links:

Northern Flicker, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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