4122, Colaptes auratus luteus 
NORTHERN FLICKER. 12 inches 
Male and Female alike. Above brown, barred with biack; red 
patch on back of head; xm white, conspicuous in, flight. Below 
lighter brown spotted with black; broad black crescent across 
breast; yellow under the wings and tail. 
Called Golden-winged Woodpecker, etc. Oftenseen on the ground 
searching for ants, a favorite food. Common in Massachusetis 
through the year. 
Note. Wick, wick, wick, many times rapidly repeated. 
Nest. In holes.in trees. 
Breeds. Throughout New England. 
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