In today’s entry on my blog, which has the following title: Are Yellow-shafted Northern Flickers Rare?, I’d like to talk about the following topic, which is suggested by the following title: I will provide you with all of the information that is highly pertinent to the position that you are interested in, so please don’t … Read more
Measurements. Flickers appear brownish overall with a white rump patch that’s conspicuous in flight and often visible when perched. The undersides of the wing and tail feathers are bright yellow, for eastern birds , or red, in western birds. Are yellow-shafted Northern Flickers rare? The Red-shafted Flicker is the most common and expected subspecies, but … Read more
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