Strange flicker? Ontario, Canada (1 Viewer)

[Tom Lusk]

When this bird was flying towards me, it looked all white.

It landed about 60' up in a tree where I got just a couple of shots before it left.

Flicker-sized but not right colours - head, breast and under-belly all white - no markings.

Is this a Northern Flicker exhibiting some leucism?

All info most appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Butty]

(Normal) red-bellied woodpecker. Note big white spots in middle of primaries.

 

[Tom Lusk]

We've had Red-bellieds on our property for approx. 20 years, year-round and I had never seen one without any colour at all on the head and breast.
This must mean I had never seen a fledgling or juvenile. Now I have. Thanks.

 

[qwerty5]

This must mean I had never seen a fledgling or juvenile. Now I have. Thanks

Yes, it's a juvenile.