Northern Flicker

The Northern Flicker, which is native to Northern America, sections of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, goes by more than 100 common names. It has difficulty with its species as a result of range overlap, migration, and interbreeding. While Red-shafted Northern Flickers are more common in western North America, Yellow-shafted Northern Flickers are more common in eastern regions of the continent. However, there is a sizable area where interbreeding takes place between the two.

They can be found in savannas, yards, parks, open forests, and areas close to trees. In the western regions, mountain woods are where you can see them as well. They are woodpeckers that are pretty huge and have a lovely appearance. Their brown feathers are decorated with black bars, crescents, and spots. Bright yellow on the birds from the eastern side and red on the birds from the western side make up the undersides of their wings and tail feathers. Yellow-shafted and red-shafted feathers can be distinguished by the color of their feather shafts. Contrary to the view of woodpeckers, they spend most of their time on the ground. They eat insects like ants, flies, butterflies, and beetles. But they also consume fruits, berries, seeds, and nuts.