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Transcription
Eberier
1956
Red Shafted Flicker (Colaptes calurus)
Feb25 Strawberry Canyon, Animas Co., Colof.
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Watched for 10 minutes as it pecked or probed in sod. Several straight-down pecks given before bird held up its head again. At one time bill seemed stuck rather deep in ground while gave short, rapid probes were given.