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The USA has two species of the Northern Flicker, the Eastern version is the Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker. The Western US has the Red-shafted Northern Flicker. I have seen both species, the Yellow-shafted Northern Flicker can be found in the woods around our house and all around the eastern US. These are photos I took of the Northern Flicker in Pennsylvania, near the Cook Forest State Park and a couple together in Erie PA. The yellow and the red colors on the Northern Flicker show up on the birds underwings.
The Northern Flicker is in the Woodpecker family. You can just barely make out the yellow color under it's tail feathers.
Male Northern Flickers have the black moustache and they red at the nape of the neck. They feed on the ground looking for insects.
Below is the female, you can see it is missing the black moustache. They do have the black under the neck and the black spots like the males.
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ReplyDeleteCute little bird. Yes, It looks like a small woodpecker. Beautiful photos!
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Uma foto mais linda que a outra! beijos praianos, tudo de bom,chica
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DeleteGood morning Eileen!
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures of the Woodpecker and the Flicker that I have never seen before!
Delightful post!Have a happy day and a great new week!
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Hi Eileen, I love the look of these Flickers. So like our woodpeckers. Thanks for the detailed description. Have a great Monday. Jo
ReplyDeleteHello Jo,
DeleteThe Flickers here are in the woodpecker family.
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They look really lovely and delicate, and so colourful too aren't they. Greetings.
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...the last shot is fabulous.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a charmer - that last image is the beauty shot! YAM xx
Hello Yam, yes the Flciker is a beauty! Thanks so much for the comment. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
DeleteGood Morning, These are beautiful pictures that show their amazing colors. Have a nice day.
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Flickers have pretty much left here for the year. I will look forward to seeing them again next spring.
ReplyDeleteHello, the Flickers are listed as Residents for this area. I am always happy to see one.
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From a distance I would exchange them with woodpeckers, but from your very last photo...I can see a different and very beautiful plumage!
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DeleteThey are in the woodpecker family. I am always happy to see one here.
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I FINALLY got pictures of a Northern Flicker this Fall,and hopefully will be posting them this week in a catch-up post, as usual! This past Spring, we had one come around under the feeders...so surprising! Thanks for sharing! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHello Maggee,
DeleteI always enjoy seeing the Flickers. Usually I am hearing them more then seeing them in the woods around me.
Sometimes I see them in my yard pecking at the ground.
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love those breast feathers in the last photo. such pretty birds
ReplyDeleteHello Sandra,
DeleteThey are pretty, the feathers in the closeup turned out great. Thanks always for the comment and visit.
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i love this bird and only see them occasionally in my yard. i really like the red heart on the back of their heads and their pretty yellow undercarriage, so bright when they fly off!!! you got some great images, they can be difficult to photograph!!!
ReplyDeleteHello, Debbie
DeleteThey do have pretty colors. The red on the back and the yellow underneath. They do look pretty in flight.
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That is interesting about the markings on the flickers. I don't think I see them here. Our gardener for the grounds here is a birdwatcher, and has recently put up birdhouses all around the property.
ReplyDeleteHello, Karen! Sometimes the Flickers can be found pecking at the ground looking for bugs to eat.
DeleteIt is nice that you have the birdhouses all around.
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One of my favorite birds. But we only have the red shafted flicker here. I would love to see a yellow one.
ReplyDeleteHello, Mary
DeleteI have seen both the Red-shafted and the Yellow Shafted Flickers. They are beautiful birds, especially in flight.
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I'm not much for names...I just love to love all of 'ems
ReplyDeleteHello Mac, thanks so much for the comment. I love them all too.
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Love the flickers, and it's always nice of them to stop by for a quick visit in my backyard. Such striking markings on them. You got some nice shots Eileen! Have a great week ... cold out today brrrr!
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Hello Wendy, It is great to see the Flicker in your backyard. They are beautiful with pretty markings and colors.
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Imágenes estupendas,,,un saludo desde Murcia....
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Great photos of these pretty birds. Thanks for sharing and have a great week.
ReplyDeleteHello Denise,
DeleteThey are pretty birds, but then I think all the birds are pretty.
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Beautiful pictures of the woodpeckers!!
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Wonderful shots Eileen. The light is perfect!
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Hi Eileen. Thank you for that very useful set of information and accompanying photos. I'm sure it will be valuable for lots of your readers.
ReplyDeleteHi Phil, thanks so much for the comment and visit. Enjoy you day and week ahead!
DeleteIt's beautiful! I love that last shot!
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Hello Charlene, I like the bird in the last shot too, it was closer.
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Wow, Honey! You really give it!
ReplyDeleteHi Cloudia, you are so kind. Thanks for the comment and visit.
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Beautiful flicker photos!
ReplyDeleteHello Marie, I am happy you enjoyed my Flicker photos.
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Hello, Eileen. I'm sorry, I'm so late with comments. I've been so busy recently. So much going on...
ReplyDeleteThese are cool shots. I like especially the last one, where the bird is sourrounded by the green needles.
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These birds are beautiful! Love the close up in the last picture. Have a wonderful new week!
ReplyDeleteHello Nancy, I am happy you enjoyed my photos.
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Lovely capture and interesting distinction on their features! Cute with the moustache :)
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Wonderful and so informative, Eileen! This is a very pretty bird and I enjoyed seeing your great shots of it!
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Hello Christine, I am glad you liked my post and photos. It is a pretty bird, but then they are all pretty.
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You got some wonderful pics of these guys, Eileen! I haven't seen one in years.
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Some great shots! This is one I see around here quite often.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
DeleteThanks for the comment on my Flicker photos and post.
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Those are great ID photos Eileen -- your blog is often more helpful than my field guide! I do love seeing flickers.
ReplyDeleteHello Sallie,
DeleteThanks so much for the nice comment. I love seeing the Flickers too.
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Lovely photos, I love how the birds look in the wonderful light in those photos
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DeleteThanks so much for the comment on my photos. The lighting is important for the photos.
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What beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteHello, they are beautiful birds! Thanks for the comment!
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Happy Monday Eileen. Wishing you a great week ahead.
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Great pictures..I see them a lot around here..usually on the ground..I'll have to look for them in the trees...
ReplyDeleteHello Missy, I see the Flicker in my yard pecking at the ground for insects. Thanks for the comment and visit.
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Oh they're such a pretty bird, I do love those spots and the red marking Eileen. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful rest of the week and thank you for all your lovely visits :D) xx
Hello Sue,
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The Flickers are beautiful birds.
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Your posts are always so educational! :) I am from PA and when I was a kid we went in to the Cook's Forest area but this post is the first one that informed me about this bird :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and information as usual :)
Hello Deb, for some reason I see these birds more in the winter than other times of the year.
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We see birds like that in our backyard!
ReplyDeleteHello Linda, it is great backyard bird. Thanks for the comment.
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Wonderful captures, Eileen! They are such beautiful birds. I have the western version here - they have a piercing cry. I wish I could find one of those spotted feathers! xx K
ReplyDeleteHello Karen, I think they are beautiful birds too. I have heard their loud cry or call.
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What a beautiful bird the Northern Flicker is and how interesting that it belongs to the woodpecker family.
ReplyDeleteHave a brilliant week Eileen :)
Hello Prunella, yes the Flicker is a beautiful woodpecker. Thanks so much for your nice comment.
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Hi There, Happy Halloween to you.... Hope you have a fun day!
ReplyDeleteWe love our Northern Flickers... Such beautiful birds.... I've never seen the red-shafted ones ---so maybe sometime when we are out west I'll see one.
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs,
Betsy
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DeleteThe Flickers are beautiful to see. Thanks so much for your comment.
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Hi Eileen, beautiful are the Northern Flicker, I would love to see one.
ReplyDeleteHello, Bob! I wish you could see the pretty Flicker. Thanks so much for the comment.
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Happy Halloween Eileen!Have fun!Enjoy!
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Belas fotografias e um bom Halloween.
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Happy Halloween... what lovely birds.
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DeleteYes, they are lovely. Thanks so much for the comment.
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Beautiful photos, Eileen! I did not know the two species! Happy Halloween, my friend.
ReplyDeleteHello Mia,
DeleteThere are so many new birds to learn, some I will never see. Thanks so much for your comment.
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These are nice photos !
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I was so excited when I saw my first flicker. It is a pretty bird. Nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda,
DeleteI am always excited to see new birds, there are so many birds out there I've never seen yet. Thanks for your comment.
Happy new month of November, Have a happy Wednesday!
Happy Halloween!
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DeleteThank you! Happy new month of November, Have a happy Wednesday!
Hi Eileen
ReplyDeleteI love the description of the male Northern Flickers having a black moustache! It made me smile. I hope you had a very Happy Halloween!
Hello Pat,
DeleteIt is a funny description, imagining a bird with a moustache. Thanks for the visit and comment.
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Lovely shots.
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Lovely photos Eileen! I only seem to see a Flicker a few times a year but love to watch them.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day!
Hello Robin,
DeleteThanks so much for your visit and comment. The Flickers are fun to watch.
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learned something new today. Didn´t know there was 2 kind of flickers. Gorgeous birds. 3 of them, maby a family :)
ReplyDeleteHello, actually there are 3 flickers in the USA. The 2 Northern Flickers and then there is a Gilded Flicker in the southwest.
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Buen noviembre Eileen!! Me gusta, es un mes lleno de colores. Preciosa la hembra Northern Flicker.
ReplyDeleteGracias siempre por tus fotos y comentarios, amiga.
Buen 🎃 besos.
Hello Laura, thanks so much for your comment on my Flicker.
DeleteI appreciate your visit too. Happy new month of November, Have a happy Wednesday!
What beautiful closeup shots of this bird!
ReplyDeleteHello Deb, I am happy you enjoyed my bird and photos. Thanks for the comment.
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Good morning, delightful nature views, and that bench chair is just amazing. I feel so cheated with our autumn, not enough of it, and we hardly had any changing of the leaves like that. Winter has been quite forceful around here. Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteHello Karen, we have been enjoying a warm October. Not sure what kind of weather November will bring. I am not a winter person, so I am hoping for a mild winter. Thanks so much for your visit and comment.
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What a strange bird. He looks like he has holes in him!
ReplyDeleteHello Sandi,
DeleteThe holes are actually black dots on the feathers. Thanks for the comment and visit.
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I always love seeing the Flicker. they're such pretty birds. Which reminds me, I need to buy some suet. It's 24 degrees and we're supposed to be getting 1-3 inches of snow tonight. Time to get ready!
ReplyDeleteHello Judy, the birds will enjoy the suet on those cold snowy days. Stay warm!
DeleteThanks for the comment and visit.
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Wonderful shots of the flicker! We have seen flickers around this old house.
ReplyDeleteHello Ellen,
DeleteThe Flicker are great yardbirds. Thanks for the comment and visit.
Happy November, enjoy your day and new month!
Hei Eileen! Beautiful bird! Happy new week!
ReplyDeleteTerrific Eileen!
ReplyDeleteHappy November!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information Eileen...I don't see flickers here often....Michelle
ReplyDeleteBeautiful with his spots and little bits of red! Perfect November colors!
ReplyDeleteHello Eileen and Happy Wishes for November - where has the year gone?
ReplyDeleteI love all of your photo's, doesn't the red at the nape of the neck stand out on the flickers...
All the best Jan
Beautiful shots of the Flicker.
ReplyDeletehandsome bird! Never seen them before
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Let's enjoy November! I hope you had a great Halloween!
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