Aberrant Feathers in Northern Flicker (IMAGE)

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Aberrant Feathers in Northern Flicker

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Pigments consumed in the berries of invasive honeysuckles are causing unusual red coloration in the feathers of Northern Flickers.

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C. Hansen

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