Unusual Bird: Melanistic Gilded Flicker

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I have observed this bird on several occasions at a suburban park in Tempe, AZ. The bird appears similar to a standard gilded flicker, but is tinged in a dark grey.

Submitter: Brian Jones

Place: Tempe, AZ, United States

Submission Date: January 18, 2018

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Categories: Other

Tags: melanism melanistic

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