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Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Photo by AndrewPrimo
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

These things are all over my backyard in spring. They drum more in early spring and usually forage on the ground when it's wet.

Habitat:

Urban, ~5300 feet altitude

Reference Links:

Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758), Northern Flicker

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