Al the Red one Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I recognize all of the common birds and most of the less common ones in my area (central Ohio) This guy is new to me. I just missed what was apparently a female (coloration almost the same, no red cap on the head) she flew into the pine tree beside the deck before I could get to my phone. IMG_0474.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Guy Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 This is a northern flicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Agree with Flicker, and I think it’s yellow-shafted too. We only get red-shafted in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al the Red one Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Ah this guy’s colors are quite a bit different from what I’m used to seeing on the flickers that I normally see around here. He’s much darker and the red on the back of the head rather than around the “cheek” threw me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Guy Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Thats likely because its a female or young bird. Almost behaving like a youngster looking for food/parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al the Red one Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Yellow vs red shafted? That tints seen under wings and tail when in flight? If that’s the case you’re right about that. Here tooo I’m used to seeing the one that have a “pinkish” tint. The pale yellow on this guy I’m not used to seeing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al the Red one Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 I would guess young bird. Just missed capturing image of the mother who flew into near by tree when he landed on railing by her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al the Red one Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 BTW, Thanks with ID-ing this guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Flicker/id Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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