yel·low-shaft·ed flicker
| \ ˈye-lō-ˌshaf-təd-
, ˈye-lə- \
, ˈye-lə- \
Definition of yellow-shafted flicker
: 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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“Yellow-shafted flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yellow-shafted%20flicker. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of yellow-shafted flicker was in 1855
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