Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Closely resembling the Gilded Flicker, the Northern Flicker can be found over most of North America and central Mexico. It, however, does not very often occupy the same territory with its ‘Gilded’ relative. Eastern Northern Flickers have yellow shafts on their feathers, while western birds have red or orange shafts.

Northern Flickers are the only woodpeckers that frequently forage on the ground. Ants make up almost half of their diet. There are reports of a slight decline in populations. The cause of the decline is believed to be due to invasions of European Starlings, who out compete most other native birds for cavity nesting.

Northern Flicker Laff

Northern Flicker KeeYer Call

Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus — **Northern Flicker**
*(Colaptes auratus)*

**Description:**
This bird came to investigate my presence at the Vista Grande site, part of the SDNHM study of the Santa Rosa, San Jacinto Mountains. Riverside County, California USA 2010-06-29.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:06:29 18:09

**Location:**

Vista Grande
Banning, California
United States
5046.18 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500

**File Name:** JCD1846.NorthernFlicker

© 2010 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging

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Pin It — **Northern Flicker**
*(Colaptes auratus)*

**Description:**
This bird came to investigate my presence at the Vista Grande site, part of the SDNHM study of the Santa Rosa, San Jacinto Mountains. Riverside County, California USA 2010-06-29.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:06:29 18:09

**Location:**

Vista Grande
Banning, California
United States
5046.18 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2500

**File Name:** JCD1846.NorthernFlicker

© 2010 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging

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**Northern Flicker**

**Description:**
Red-shafted subspecies found at the Vista Grande site, part of the SDNHM study of the Santa Rosa, San Jacinto Mountains. Riverside County, California USA 2010-06-30.
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**Date Taken:** 2010:06:30 7:45

**Location:**

Vista Grande
Banning, California
United States
5046.18 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000

**File Name:** JCD1930.NorthernFlicker

© 2010 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging

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