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Colaptes aurtaus aurtaus
Yellow-shafted flicker visiting our bird bath. The scientific name is Colaptes aurtaus aurtaus. Colaptes comes from the Greek verb colapt meaning "to peck". Aurtaus comes from the Latin root aurat meaning gold or golden and refers to the bird's underwing. In Alabama this bird is known as "yellowhammer".
Our 10 acre partially wooded property in northern rural Michigan.
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Thank you for your kind comment Antonio!
Great capture Susan,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Ashley T
Thank you much for SOTD!
Congrats Susan Carol Sam, this beautiful Flicker has been chosen as Spotting of the Day!
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Thank you Daniele!
Beautiful shot and nice notes!
Thank you Pradeep!
I posted it on another site and it has been very well liked.
Nice spotting Susan. .