Can Anyone ID this unusal bird i have never seen before..

[Photo Lady]

all i was able to get was this one shot.....??? is it some kind of wood pecker /

 

[JonFZ300]

Northern Flicker, Woodpecker family

 

[Derrel]

I agree, it does look like a northern flicker

 

[Photo Lady]

Northern Flicker, Woodpecker family

wow thank you.. i have one more photo..a blurred shot of his wing and underneath...he moved too fast........

 

[JonFZ300]

looks like a yellow-shafted male. We have mostly red-shafted around here so it's neat to see.

 

[Photo Lady]

looks like a yellow-shafted male. We have mostly red-shafted around here so it's neat to see.

thanks that was exciting ... never expected such a beauty..

 

[yahgiggle]

i don't know but i do think you should be posting this stuff on the Nature & Wildlife page not the landscape & cityscape page oO lol

 

[Photo Lady]

i don't know but i do think you should be posting this stuff on the Nature & Wildlife page not the landscape & cityscape page oO lol

oh boy... your right.. thanks .. i hope they move it.

 

[RowdyRay]

Believe Jon has nailed it. Congrats. You've done better than I've managed.

 

[Photo Lady]

Believe Jon has nailed it. Congrats. You've done better than I've managed.

This guy was just lucky.... i will probably not see him again.. i read up on them that they eat ants.. thats one thing i dislike.. hope he comes back and brings the entire family...lol