Northern flicker...
Listen to its call here:
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Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus).
Colonial Park. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. There are over 100 common names for the Northern flicker. Among them are: yellowhammer (as it's known as the state bird of Alabama, not to be confused with the Eurasian yellowhammer), clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names are attempts at imitating some of its calls.
Wildwood Nature Preserve, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Northern flicker...
Listen to its call here:
Thank you for the views, faves and wonderful comments. They are truly appreciated.
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Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus).
Colonial Park. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. There are over 100 common names for the Northern flicker. Among them are: yellowhammer (as it's known as the state bird of Alabama, not to be confused with the Eurasian yellowhammer), clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names are attempts at imitating some of its calls.
Wildwood Nature Preserve, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.