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    Red-Shafted Flicker ♂ (Colaptes auratus cafer)

    Douglas J Brown, OliBac, makeupanid, billy3001, and 14 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    1. lisascenic 53 months ago | reply

      Something about the lighting in this photo reminds me of museum dioramas.

      You clearly have a magical back yard.

    2. WabbyTwaxx 24 months ago | reply

      The proper species name for your bird is "Colaptes auratus cafer" which is the "Red-Shafted Northern Flicker" found in the Western United States. The "Yellow-Shafted Northern Flicker" is the "Colaptes auratus" and has the black marking on the side of its face and red on the top of its head. Just wanted to share! Love your photo! :)

    3. Minette Layne 24 months ago | reply

      Thanks, Wabby. I've updated the tags.

    4. taliasmith97 20 months ago | reply

      Beautiful photo! :)

      Would it be ok if I used as a reference for a handmade Christmas card to sell on Etsy and donate half the proceeds to www.ptroa.co.il/petition/ ? :)

    5. Minette Layne 20 months ago | reply

      Yes, by all means. I would be honored. :)

    6. About.com Birding / Wild Birds 17 months ago | reply

      A handsome fellow indeed - and an amazing photo! I've used it to highlight the species...

      birding.about.com/b/2012/01/05/bird-of-the-week-northern-...

      Thanks!

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