Monday, October 20, 2008

Northern Flicker


Northern Flicker
Originally uploaded by paynehollow
A common ant-eating woodpecker of open areas, the Northern Flicker has two color forms found in different regions. The yellow-shafted form is common across the eastern and northern parts of North America, while the red-shafted form is the one found in the West.

It is the yellow-shafted (ie, it has a bright yellow coloring under its tail) seen in this photo and on the farm.

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