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Post by hank on Apr 10, 2020 20:28:26 GMT -8
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Post by Randy on Apr 10, 2020 21:03:33 GMT -8
Hey Hank, good question and difficult getting a good photo against the sky here. However, the spots on the belly are consistent with a flicker.
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Post by hank on Apr 11, 2020 12:25:34 GMT -8
 014 by henry wall, on Flickr Maybe this will help to show that the bottom bird is not a Northern Flicker. The bottom bird flew off of that branch and there was no red under it`s wings. Both photos are along the same road with the sun to right . Plus the other has 3 toes. |
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Post by Randy on Apr 11, 2020 12:51:44 GMT -8
Always great to keep an open mind about rarities so thank you for posting Hank! However, unfortunately both of these birds are flickers.
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Post by hank on Apr 11, 2020 18:08:51 GMT -8
Randy, i checked on identifiers for the American 3-Toed Woodpecker and the one you can`t ignore is the white tip of the tail. The Northern Flicker doesn`t have it.
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Post by Gord on Apr 11, 2020 21:12:31 GMT -8
Hank, I have a program on my computer that can brighten a photo and when I did that it showed quite well the fieldmarks for a flicker. The poor lighting never helps any of us when we're identifying something! I've been there countless times too.
I did not want to edit and post your photo without your permission so that's why I've not posted it unless you'd like me to.
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