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Western red-shafted flicker (female)

Colaptes auratus cafer

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

These are very shy birds This one was strategizing on how to get to the bird feeder without being seen.

Habitat:

Spotted it in my backyard during a recent snowstorm.

Reference Links:

Northern flicker - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Brian38
This was our biggest snow event this winter in western Washington -- 12 inches in 2 or 3 days. We really don't get much snow here around Puget Sound and the coast. I usually only feed the birds during these snow events and had about 8 different species show up this time.
Mark Ridgway
Handsome. How do all these tiny birds put those tiny feet into snow all day. My big fat feet wouldn't last 30 seconds.
Neil Ross
Good description, Brian. Great spotting. It's an attractive bird.

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PublishedFebruary 27, 2021

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