[Tweeters] Possible yellow shafted flicker in Kenmore

[Emily Birchman via Tweeters]

Upon examining my Sibley guide and the photos I think it is maybe a hybrid.
It has yellow instead of red on the underside of the tail and wings but its
face looks like a red shafted - it’s got a red malar.


On Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 8:51 AM Emily Birchman <stollea at gmail.com> wrote:


> Hi all,

> I have never seen a yellow shafted flicker before but today in my backyard

> I was stunned to see what I believe is one, otherwise perhaps it is a

> hybrid? I have multiple cell phone photos and am wondering if someone would

> be so kind as to help me confirm ID if I send them to you :)

>

> Thanks!

> Emily Birchman

> Kenmore WA

>

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