yellow-shafted flicker

noun

yel·low-shaft·ed flicker ˈye-lō-ˌshaf-təd-

ˈye-lə-

: a flicker of eastern North America that is golden yellow on the underside of the tail and wings, has a red mark on the nape, and in the male has a black streak on each cheek

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1855, in the meaning defined above

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“Yellow-shafted flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow-shafted%20flicker. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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yellow-shafted flicker

noun

yel·low-shaft·ed flicker

ˌyel-ō-ˌshaf-təd-,

ˌyel-ə-

: a flicker of the form found in the more eastern parts of North America that is golden yellow on the underside of the tail and wings, has a red mark on the back of the neck, and in the male has a black streak on each side of the base of the bill

called also yellowhammer

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