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Chris Jankiewicz

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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These two male Northern Flickers spent over an hour posturing for rights to the suet feeders in the yard, putting on quite a show. The male on the left is a Yellow Shafted while the male on the right appears to be an integrade as it has a red mustache as well as the red crescent on nape.

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Northern Flickers Silly For Suet

Two male Northern Flicker's dispute over who has first right to the suet feeders...there appeared to be acting "Silly for Suet".

One reply on “Northern Flickers Silly for Suet”

Peckerhead says:

Wow, a rare occurrence to be caught on camera as these birds are typically quite shy.
Great picture!

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