Fernandina's Flicker (species: Colaptes fernandinae) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Colaptes fernandinae
Fernandina's Flicker


©Gail Hampshire: Female

©Allan Hopkins: Male; Soplillar, Playa Larga , Matanzas, Cuba.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Piciformes
Family Picidae
Genus Colaptes
Species Colaptes fernandinae
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Colours

                             

Distinguishing features

Overall, it is mostly yellowish-tan, covered with varying amounts of black barring; its underwings are yellow. The male has a black moustachial stripe, which the female lacks. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 33 cm to 35 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Up to 54 cm

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Comments

With an estimated population of only 600–800 birds, the Fernandina's flicker is one of the most endangered woodpeckers in the world. (Wikipedia)

by Geoffrey Shuetrim

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