Colaptes Chrysoides (Noun)
Meaning
Southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The colaptes_chrysoides, a woodpecker native to the Southwestern United States, can be easily identified by its unique calls.
- A common sighting in Arizona and New Mexico, the colaptes_chrysoides can often be found foraging for ants and beetles on the ground.
- Compared to its cousin the yellow-shafted flicker, the colaptes_chrysoides is notably absent of a red neck, instead displaying a subtle mottled pattern on its underside.
- Ornithologists in the Southwestern United States consider the colaptes_chrysoides to be an iconic bird of the region's scrublands and forests.
- Visitors to the Saguaro National Park often remark on the vibrant yellow feathers and curious demeanor of the colaptes_chrysoides.