Yellow-shafted Flicker

[matt-l]

well, today i was looking out my window, and seen this little guy or girl not sure...? anyway, it is what i think a Yellow-Shafted Flicker, but if not, help me out :)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/matt-l/IMG_0389.jpg

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/matt-l/IMG_0393.jpg
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o199/matt-l/IMG_0400.jpg

-matt.

[John_Olexa]

Nice shots! Pretty bird! what ever kind it is.

[Spidy]

I have never seen a bird like this before. Check out his poka dots! How cool. I will be checking back to see if anyone knows what kind of bird this is. Nice shots by the way.

[matt-l]

Thanks guys!

i emailed the local newspaper bird guy, lol, he said its name is changed from yellow-shafted flicker to northern flicker. i guess my bird book is a bit out dated( 1962 LOL!)