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A female red shafted Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) on the top of our fence near the suet feeder.
I checked a range map for these guys and Southern Arizona is the only place you won't find them, until today.
Fort Lowell Park
Tucson, Arizona
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The girl has always been half goddess, half hell.” - Nikita Gill
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We used to see Northern flickers (Colaptes auratus) fairly regularly. This is an exception, there were two in the pond's stream. They alternated watching and bathing.
The Cornell Labs adds this: "The Northern Flicker is one of the few North American woodpeckers that is strongly migratory. Flickers in the northern parts of their range move south for the winter, although a few individuals often stay rather far north."
It is late March and spring is in the air — Northern Flicker is among the relatively few species that overwinter in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and these two males are energetically displaying now that warmer weather has arrived. This scene unfolded in Fish Creek Provincial Park. Photo 4 of 4
I was watching this Northern Flicker feed on the side of the path, I stayed still and she kept one eye on me. I did not want to disturb her but some idiot had an unleashed dog and she took off.
Vierwaldstättersee night panorama with the city of Lucerne on the left.
Seen from Bürgenstock (Central Switzerland) during a warm summer night with "Glasauge" (entertaining us with live electronic music)! :-)
The Northern Flickers claim their space early in the morning and demand 1st place on the feeders when they are put up, a little competitive with the stellar jays
The northern flicker or common flicker is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. Wikipedia
A female red shafted Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) high up in our Empress tree. Her mate was in the next tree over.
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) on territory in the aspen parkland region north of Thorhild, Alberta, Canada.
15 June, 2016.
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The Andean flicker has a large vocal repertiore. Its most common calls are "a loud, piercing kweeir...and a loud tew-tew-tew". Males display with a "kwa-kwa-kwa, wee-a, wee-a or kway-áp call". They also make "single or grouped peek or kek" calls that are thought to be for contact or alarm, and "a clear descending trill, brrrridip" that is thought to be for long-distance commumication.
Northern Flicker digging in the snow for grubs. Alta, Wyoming, USA, May 2024
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Always a treat when the flickers allow photos. She is eyeing a water source. Shot in early morning light in the San Diego County mountains.
SO WHY DO PHOTOS OF FLICKERS RECEIVE SO MANY VIEWS ON FLICKR?
Is it related to searches somehow? My images (that don't go into Explore) would normally never rack up over 5000 views so quickly - does anyone know the explanation of this mystery?
North Peak, Cuyamaca Mts., California.
Dec. 5, 2021
A member of the woodpecker family, Northern Flickers eat mainly insects, especially ants and beetles, which is why they are often found on the ground much like the Green Woodpecker we have here in the UK.
Taken at Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers, Florida.
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This image was shot through a window so it is quite soft. Stepping outside would have spooked the flicker.
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) on territory in the trees and shrubs along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River in Sandy Point Regional Park south of Oyen, Alberta, Canada.
19 May, 2016.
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We found this Flicker drumming on the dead tree although I don't think he was getting the results he wanted from the softwood. This is the time of year they like to make noise, a lot of noise :)
Commonly found on the ground, the northern flicker woodpecker searches ant hills and other grassy areas in search for food.
Burnham Prairie
The flickers are definitely in a "romantic" mood of late - given the almost incessant drumming on our metal chimney cap and their constant calling. This one was chilling in a dead pine tree on a recent hike. Spring is definitely here!
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These male Northern Flickers were fighting over a female. It was very interesting to observe. After vigorous air battles, they would rest close together briefly on a tree trunk and then begin the fight again while the female watched from farther away in a higher perch.She would follow them to the next confrontation situation.
Heritage Hills Wetland, Sherwood Park, Alberta.
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