Local birders got a rare treat last month when they spotted this hybrid Northern Flicker at Rebecca Kindredâs home in Elk Meadows. The hybrid is a mix between the Red-shafted Flicker and the Yellow-shafted Flicker. Photo courtesy Verlee Sanburg
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A rare treat: Glimpsing a Northern Flicker
The bird world offers many surprises — Anonymous
A birding group led by Bill Harris was treated with a surprise at Elk Meadows on Jan. 28 when visiting Rebecca Kindred’s home.
They spotted many different species of birds that day, but one bird got a lot of attention – a beautiful hybrid Northern Flicker. These are incredibly rare to see.
This bird is one born from breeding between the Yellow- shafted Flicker, which is usually seen from the Midwest to the Eastern United States, and the Red...
