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Eagle, Bald (continued) 



Call no. 

 Nu EB54 Eaglet Bristling, Side View. Bailey 



Nu EB57 Head and Shoulder of Young Bird. Oneida lake. (1909) 



Bailey 



Notice the strong curved beak for tearing flesh. 



Flicker, Northern (Colaptes auratus liiteus) 



The flicker is known by several other names, as highhole, 

 yarup and golden-winged woodpecker. It is a dominant species 

 in New York and familiar to all. It is uniformly distributed in 

 every county. It feeds on insects that it finds on the ground, 

 especially ants, and is of positive economic good. While it eats 

 wild fruits in the fall, it seldom troubles cultivated berries or 

 fruits. It perches in a variety of places, including fruit trees, 

 shade trees, roofs and telephone poles, and sometimes on the 

 ground. "The undulating flight, conspicuous white patch on 

 rump and the yellow of the wings which shows in flight are 

 field marks which distinguish this species at a considerable 

 distance." 12-12.8 



Nu FkN Adult Female at Entrance to Nest in Tree Trunk. Arcade. 

 (June 6, 1904) R. H. Beebe 



The opening is about 21/^ inches in diameter. The hole extends 

 downward 1 or 2 feet. It is considerably enlarged at the bottom. 

 Study the arrangement of the toes and the position of the tail. 



Nu FkNl Adult Feeding on Suet Placed on Tree Trunk. Genesee. 

 (February 21, 1914) Bailey 



This bird was a winter resident during 1914. The majority 

 of flickers migrate. 



Nu FkN3 Nest with Seven Eggs in Hollow of Tree Trunk. Onon- 

 daga Valley. (1908) Bailey 



The side of the trunk has been cut away to show where the 

 eggs are laid. Note that no nest is built. 



Nu FkN4 Four Large Young Birds Clinging to Side of a Stump 



Bailey 

 These birds were placed where they are. Note how they 

 instinctively cling to the vertical support. 



