Is The Yellow-shafted Flicker Rare?
The red-shafted flicker is the most common and expected subspecies, but intergrades can also be common at times, mainly during the fall, winter, and spring. Apparently ‘pure’ Yellow-shafted Flickers are rare but should be looked for and occur annually. What do yellow flickers eat? Northern Flickers eat mainly insects, especially ants and beetles that they … Read more