Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus 北扑翅䴕
The Northern Flicker is a medium-sized woodpecker about 13 inches long, with brown plumage, a spotted underbelly, black‑scalloped back, and a distinctive white rump patch visible in flight. It feeds mainly on ants and beetles on the ground and inhabits woodlands, suburbs, and parks across North America.
- First spotted
- 19 Aug 2025
- Seen at 6 places
- Boston, MAColorado Springs, CODenver, CORocky Mountain NP, COSandy Creek ParkSeattle, WA
- Group
- Tree-Climbers
Field marks
- Length
- 13 in · 33 cm
- Colours
- Black · Brown · Gray · Red · Tan · White · Yellow
- Wings
- Broad · Rounded
- Tail
- Multi-pointed · Wedge-shaped
- In flight
- Flap/Glide · Undulating
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 12 million