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Colaptes auratus
There are over 100 common names for the northern flicker. Among them are: yellowhammer, clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names are attempts at imitating some of its calls.
Sandy Creek Park
Spotted on Oct 23, 2014
Submitted on Nov 20, 2014
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