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Northern Flicker
jmorlan

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Northern Flicker is divided into two subspecies groups. This is a male of the "Red-shafted" group showing a red mustache, gray face and red undertail. They usually prefer to eat insects, especially ants but sometimes in winter they feed on fruits and berries as seen here.
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Location
Moss Beach, California, USA
Date taken
22 October 2020
Scientific name
Colaptes auratus
Equipment used
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
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A lovely setting for this handsome flicker, Joseph. Looks like he has a feast there.
 
delia todd
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Mmmm.... what a lovely setting to find him in Joe.

That's a superb picture lad - many thanks for showing him to us my friend.
 

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