About the Northern Flicker
The northern flicker or common flicker is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. Over 100 common names for the northern flicker are known, including yellowhammer, clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names derive from attempts to imitate some of its calls.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Colaptes auratus |
| Species Codes | norfli, NOFL, YSSF |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Flicker belong to?
The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Northern Flicker?
The northern flicker or common flicker is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. Over 100 common names for the northern flicker are known, incl...
Where can I report a Northern Flicker sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Flicker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code norfli, or on iNaturalist.
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