Birds of a Feather Talk Together

50: Northern Flicker - Hybridization, CTE From Banging Head?

John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, Amanda Marquart Episode 50

This week we are talking about the Northern Flicker. We talk about the red-shafted and yellow-shafted flickers in different parts of the continent, and how they can hybridize. We also talk about whether or not woodpeckers get CTE from banging their heads while pecking. We answer a mailbag question on the white throated sparrow changing its call. Join John Bates, Shannon Hackett, RJ Pole, and Amanda Marquart discussing the Northern Flicker!

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