My yard must be one of the most exciting places for northern flickers. These large, brown woodpeckers don’t do much hunting, hammering on trees and dead wood like most woodpeckers. Instead they go ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract ABSTRACT Yellow-shafted Flickers (Colaptes auratus auratus subspecies group of the Northern Flicker) occasionally have orange to red flight ...

Pigments consumed in the berries of invasive honeysuckles are causing unusual red coloration in the feathers of Northern Flickers. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...

There are over a dozen species of flicker, living in various parts of the Americas. The species we see here is call the northern flicker. This species occurs over most of North America, plus Central ...

The northern flicker is a common woodpecker in Southeast Missouri. It is known by descriptive names like yellow-shafted woodpecker and yellowhammer and names that mimic the bird's calls like clape, ...

Today, Brooklyn Bird Watch features a Heather Wolf photo of the Northern Flicker in Brooklyn Bridge Park. According to the Cornell Lab, uncharacteristic of wood peckers in general, Northern Flickers ...

What a thrill to look out onto a cold, brown, winter landscape and catch a glimpse of red flit by the window. Grabbing a copy of “The Audubon Society’s Field Guide to North American Birds, Western ...

A northern flicker checks out a snow covered wreath hanging on a house in Washington recently. If you have a recent photo that showcases the beauty of the Mid-Ohio Valley, submit it to Art Smith at ...

You may have noticed that almost every species of passerine bird has a particular method of flying. Woodpeckers (including ...