identification of a bird
Posted by cristen conley on June 22, 2006
Q: can u identify a bird for me? it is less than a foot tall has a red triangle on the back of its neck and a black trinagle on its best
State: New Jersey
A: Christen, You have a Northern Flicker "Colaptes auratus." Your description of a "red triangle on the back of its neck" gives it away. The flicker also has a black patch across its breast (I presume this is what you mean by "a black trinagle on its best"). The flicker is a common woodpecker species. Thanks for the question.
Jim Berry ( June 22, 2006)
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