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I usually don't see northern flickers around my bird feeder but for some reason after I put a new woodpecker block out one appeared, beautiful bird, lovely sounds.
"The saddest thing that I'd ever seen
Were smokers outside the hospital doors..."
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Wikipedia: The northern flicker or common flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. Over 100 common names for the northern flicker are known, including yellowhammer (not to be confused with the Eurasian yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)), clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names derive from attempts to imitate some of its calls. It is the state bird of Alabama.
Conservation status: Least Concern
Captura: Camprodon, Vall de Camprodon, Ripollès, Catalunya.
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AVISO
Gracias amigos Flickeros por visitar mi galería, por sus comentarios y favoritos. Tened todos un magnífico día.
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Thank you Flicker friends for visiting my gallery, for your comments and favorites. Wish you wonderful day.
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Gràcies amics Flickers per visitar la meva galeria, pels vostres comentaris i favorits. Tingueu un dia estupend.
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Male (Red-shafted)
Cascade Mountains - Jackson County - Oregon - USA
Habitat : Open Woodlands
Food : Insects
Nesting : Cavity
Behavior : Ground Forager
Conservation : Low Concern
"Northern Flickers are large, brown woodpeckers with a gentle expression and handsome black-scalloped plumage. On walks, don’t be surprised if you scare one up from the ground. It’s not where you’d expect to find a woodpecker, but flickers eat mainly ants and beetles, digging for them with their unusual, slightly curved bill. When they fly you’ll see a flash of color in the wings – yellow if you’re in the East, red if you’re in the West – and a bright white flash on the rump."
- Cornell University Lab of Ornithology
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This is the first Flicker that I've seen this year... I had hoped to see more but no luck so far....This is a type of Woodpecker.....
Northern Flicker in the back yard, poking through the grass sucking up ants. Zoom in to see an ant on her neck which escaped her tongue.
A second family of Northern Flickers has been showing up at the suet feeder. These are even younger than the first three, as they have none of the adult colouring at all yet. The father tried to show them how to feed from the suet, but they were only interested in getting him to feed them. There's a video here that shows what he has to contend with.
There were three Flickers chasing each other through the trees out front. This one landed down in the next door neighbors lawn and had a snack in between the games. :-)
I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to view, fave or comment on my photo. It is very much appreciated.
As you can see there is a pecking order even in birds... The Flicker is larger so the little Starling has to wait for the larger bird to finish before it can have a chance at the feeder... This shot was taken from my kitchen window, last winter !!!
This year been great. Meet so many wonderful people. Thank god i went back and signed on my flicker account. And saw some of the greatest photos. :) Thank You Everyone!
1. Most Views: Bratz 2010 Twins Phoebe and Roxxi. Got so many questions about them. It's weird cause i don't play with them as much.
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2. Most Faves: Shira Electric Girl. Wow this one was a surprise. Thank you everyone for all the love and support.
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3. Most Comments: Bratz 2010 Twins Phoebe and Roxxi.
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