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Field Notes

Description:

Long beak, black patch on breast, I would say a woodpecker

Habitat:

Flagstaff, AZ - ponderosa pine forests elevation 7000'

Species ID Suggestions

Northern (Red-shafted) Flicker

Colaptes auratus cafer

Comments (2)

http://fireflyforest.net/firefly/2006/12/29/northern-red-shafted-flickers/
One thing I can think of with that black chest is a Meadowlark... but If it reminded you of a woodpecker, then I think this is a Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Flicker
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PublishedJune 3, 2012

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