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northern flicker

  1. Flicker with a persimmon breakfast

    Flicker with a persimmon breakfast

    On an extremely cold morning, this hungry Norther Flicker discovered some of the persimmons on our tree were still edible. They say necessity is the mother of invention; in warmer weather, the flicker population didn't seem very interested in persimmons, but with sub-freezing temperatures...
    • MiguelATF
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    • canon sx70 hs colaptes auratus northern flicker oregon persimmon woodpecker
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  2. Northern flicker

    Northern flicker

    One of the only woodpeckers that migrate. Resides from central Alaska throughout most of Canada to southern Labrador, Newfoundland, and the northeastern United States.
    • Barbie Heid
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    • backyard birds bird with yellow tail birds of connecticut birds of new england birds of north america clape colaptes auratus colaptes auratus luteus gaffer woodpecker gawker bird harry-wicket large bird with mustache migrating birds northern flicker northern flicker (yellow-shafted flicker) woodpecker yarrup yellow-shafted
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  3. Northern Flicker

    Northern Flicker

    This is an image from today’s shoot at the bird bath from a portable blind. Hope you enjoy the pic.
    • Jim Crosswell
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus flicker northern flicker woodpecker yellow shafted
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  4. Northern Flicker pecking and climbing trees #birds #nature #shorts

    Northern Flicker pecking and climbing trees #birds #nature #shorts

    video of a Northern Flicker woodpecker pecking and climbing trees while listening to the sounds and calls of this beautiful bird #birds #nature #woodpecker
    • syd2915
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    • northern flicker northern flicker (female) northern flicker - female northern flicker female
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  5. Lark Sparrows, Northern Flicker

    Lark Sparrows, Northern Flicker

    Photobomb!
    • MelospizaMelodiaFan
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    • lark sparrow northern flicker
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  6. Northern Flicker

    Northern Flicker

    Formerly split under the name Yellow-shafted Flicker, this eastern woodpecker was combined with the western Red-shafted Flicker with both lumped into the Northern Flicker in 1982. There is a hybrid zone extending from Alaska to Texas where intermediate birds are found. The two former species are...
    • jmorlan
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus new jersey northern flicker usa
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  7. Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)

    Northern Flicker (Red-shafted)

    Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) “Red-shafted” male.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus colorado greeley northern flicker red-shafted flicker sanborn park usa weld county
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  8. Northern Flicker "red-shafted" male

    Northern Flicker "red-shafted" male

    Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) "Red-shafted" male.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus colorado greeley northern flicker red-shafted flicker sanborn park usa weld county
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  9. Northern Flicker, Downy Woodpecker

    Northern Flicker, Downy Woodpecker

    I'm not sure what is happening here. I heard a bit of a commotion during a walk this morning. Then I noticed this Downy Woodpecker moving around an opening in a dead tree with a flicker in it. Maybe the Flicker took the Downy's spot?
    • wonderview
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus downy woodpecker dryobates pubescens northern flicker
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  10. A8986724-31D7-467F-950A-318F47B753B7.jpeg

    A8986724-31D7-467F-950A-318F47B753B7.jpeg

    Northern flicker
    • Kadawe
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    • northern flicker
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  11. Northern flicker (male)

    Northern flicker (male)

    Another first in my yard! The onset of spring in Connecticut is bringing back our migrating friends, in this case a Northern flicker (one of the few woodpeckers that actually migrate). They inhabit the typical habitat of any woodpecker but are often seen foraging on the ground for insects, which...
    • Barbie Heid
    • Media item
    • backyard birds birds of connecticut birds of new england birds of north america colaptes auratus common flicker flicker northern flicker picidae woodpecker yellowhammer
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  12. Northern Flicker

    Northern Flicker

    A northern flicker looks over the grasslands from the treeline.
    • MergusSerrator
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus franklin twp negri-napote nj northern flicker
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  13. Northern flicker

    Northern flicker

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • canada colaptes auratus northern flicker park vancouver
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  14. Northern Flicker

    Northern Flicker

    Norther Flicker
    • Mila
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus northern flicker san francisco video
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  15. Northern Flicker

    Northern Flicker

    Got lucky and caught this guy emerging from his hole. I didn't even now he was in there at first. I was just looking up at the tree and noting the woodpecker holes, then he stuck his head out.
    • anonymousbirder
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus john heinz wildlife refuge northern flicker pennsylvania philadelphia
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  16. Northern flicker

    Northern flicker

    Holed up in a tree along off a trail in a marsh.
    • mikeshaw1
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus daniel webster wildlife refuge marshfield massachusetts northern flicker
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  17. Northern flicker

    Northern flicker

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • british columbia canada colaptes auratus northern flicker reifel bird sanctuary winter
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  18. Northern flicker

    Northern flicker

    • katastrofa
    • Media item
    • british columbia canada colaptes auratus northern flicker reifel bird sanctuary shrubs vancouver winter
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  19. Northern Flicker

    Northern Flicker

    • sw2001
    • Media item
    • 12bb british columbia canada colaptes auratus northern flicker
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  20. Flicker on the peak of the roof

    Flicker on the peak of the roof

    Walking home from the park, ready to put the camera away and get some stuff done when I see this flicker on the very top of the roof at the front of my home.
    • vingio54
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus northern flicker seattle usa
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  21. Flicker on roof 2.jpg

    Flicker on roof 2.jpg

    Northern flicker on a shed roof, rummaging through tree debris.
    • vingio54
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus northern flicker seattle usa washington
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  22. Flicker on roof

    Flicker on roof

    Northern Flicker on a shed roof rummaging through tree debris.
    • vingio54
    • Media item
    • colaptes auratus northern flicker seattle usa washington
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  23. NorthernFlickerRedShaftFemale.jpg

    NorthernFlickerRedShaftFemale.jpg

    Northern Flicker - Intergrade Female
    • sillyak
    • Media item
    • alberta canada colaptes auratus northern flicker
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: North America
  24. Northern Flicker

    Northern Flicker

    • sw2001
    • Media item
    • british columbia colaptes auratus northern flicker
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
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    Northern Flicker, (maybe a yellow shaft? Correct me if I'm wrong please..) out searching for food along the driveway. Had it's eye on me the whole time.
    • Kenneumann
    • Media item
    • burleson texas colaptes auratus northern flicker sigma 150-600 sony a6400 tarrant county texas
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
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