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Seasonal Abundance: Arrives early in the 

 spring and departs late in the fall. 



Remarks: Like most of its family, the Fly- 

 catchers, the Phoebe may be distinguished from 

 many other birds by its habit of perching nearly 

 straight up and down on a branch rather than 

 assuming the more horizontal position of most 

 birds. 



7. FLICKER 



Haunts : Orchards, lawns and woods. 



Description: Brownish above, with black 

 bars. Crown slate gray. Large white patch 

 on lower back. Most of the under parts whit- 

 ish with large black dots. Red patch on"" the 

 back of head, and black crescent on the breast 

 which is an unspotted brownish. The male 

 has a black mustache mark. 



Field-marks : White on lower back. 



Size and Shape: Length 12 inches. Bill 

 long and thin. Tail feathers pointed. 



Call: "Wake up, wake up," etc., a liquid 

 and rapid call, is one of its most common spring 

 notes. Also a nasal two-syllabled "ka-yei." 



Seasonal Abundance: Arrives early and 

 stays late. 



Remarks: Unlike most Woodpeckers, the 

 Flicker is frequently found on the ground in 

 search of ants, which are one of its favorite foods. 

 Usually, however, it follows the family trait by 

 climbing tree trunks and branches. Flight 

 undulating. 



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