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Yellow-shafted Northern flicker

Colaptes auratus auratus

Photo by Maria dB
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Description:

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. They drum on objects as a form of communication and territory defense. I felt lucky to get a couple flight photos

Habitat:

Eno River State Park

Reference Links:

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

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