NORTHERN FLICKER MALES ENGAGED IN A BIT OF AGGRESSIVE SWORDPLAY WITH THEIR BEAKS TO DECIDE BREEDING RIGHTS.
CROSSED SWORDS! BEAK JABBING IS PART OF BREEDING RIGHTS DISPLAY BY NORTHERN FLICKER MALES.
FACE TO FACE SWAYING AND FEINTING WITH JABS IS PART OF THE BREEDING RIGHTS DISPLAY OF NORTHERN FLICKER MALES.