Which bird is this. New to our area (1 Viewer)

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polymicroboy

New member

• Nov 5, 2018

• #1

Began sighting 9/18. Never seen before. Green Valley near Napa, CA. Approx 17-20" (.4-.6m) Eats berries from our Pistache tree. Orange flash underwings when it departs. Its call kinda like a squawk.

 

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JWN Andrewes

Poor Judge of Pasta.

• Nov 5, 2018

• #2

it's a Northern Flicker, a kind of Woodpecker.

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Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Nov 5, 2018

• #3

Welcome to BirdForum. I agree that your bird is a Northern Flicker.

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Nov 5, 2018

• #4

Yup! Female Northern Flicker.

 

Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Nov 5, 2018

• #5

Welcome to BirdForum, pmb. It is a Northern Flicker indeed. The species is common and widespread in California. It feeds on ants as well as on berries.