Date: 2/26/26 9:08 am From: Emily Birchman via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Possible yellow shafted flicker in Kenmore
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...> 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
>
