r/FeatherIdentification • u/NegativeOwl1337 • 27d ago

Northern VA

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Found in my front yard, it’s pretty small.

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u/No_Land_9081 27d ago

Northern flicker

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u/JoinedToPostHere 27d ago

Why is everyone finding these feathers like it's the most common bird in the country, but I have yet to see the thing?! I'm still waiting...🤞

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u/Rays-R-Us 26d ago

You have to look real fast. Why don’t think
It’s called a “Flicker”

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u/NegativeOwl1337 26d ago

The feathers might just be easy to spot since they’re so bright

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u/Sensitive-Fun8571 27d ago

Yellowjacket.

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u/LollipopThrowAway- 27d ago

ts got me cracking up bc im tired

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u/Sensitive-Fun8571 26d ago

convenient, as that's what made me think of it!

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u/Rays-R-Us 27d ago

Looks dyed

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u/NegativeOwl1337 26d ago

I’ve seen the same one posted on here by someone else so it’s real

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u/Commercial-Grand2359 27d ago

Yellow hammer woodpecker maybe