Red-shafted Flicker (Noun)
Meaning
Western United States bird with red undersurface to wings and tail.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The red-shafted flicker is a subspecies of woodpecker commonly found in the Western United States, known for its distinctive red undersurface to its wings and tail.
- A red-shafted flicker landed on the suburban tree, drumming loudly on the trunk to signal its territory.
- An ornithologist researched the behavior patterns of the red-shafted flicker, focusing on its unique foraging habits in dry desert environments.
- Homeowners across the Western United States attract red-shafted flickers to their backyards with the help of suet feeders and woodpecker-friendly plants.
- While on a hike in California, a hiker managed to capture an excellent photograph of a red-shafted flicker perched on a rocky outcropping.