flicker - red & yellow tail feathers

[tuchp]

Hi,

This handsome intergrade flicker has been visiting the suet regularly. He has a red crescent on his nape as other intergrades do but isn't it interesting that he has a mixture of both red and yellow tail feathers? Is this very common?

Pat

[Jeffar]

very nice bird
i have a couple of hybrid flickers visiting my feeders, but none with red AND yellow feathers, that's really cool ;D

here's a few pics of mine

[tuchp]

Thanks for the comments! Boy, you really have some interesting mixes there - beautiful birds! - Pat

[Gord]

Neat birds guys!!

Pat, I wouldnt say they are common, but certainly not uncommon either (how's that for a politicians answer!?! ;D )

Certainly of note. Ive noticed that on bird study initiatives, (Great Backyard Bird Count, E-Bird etc) that they have an area to mark such sightings so obviously they are interested to see how frequent and widespread this hybrid is.