Today I awoke to the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. Thankfully the bugle portion slept late. Coming to full consciousness, I realized the racket was merely a bird hammering on my chimney’s ...

Scientific name: Colaptes auratus How to identify: Northern flickers are large, brown woodpeckers with black-scalloped plumage that live year-round in Nevada.

NORTHERN flicker sounds like something that might go wrong with your TV set in Manchester. ... (Colaptes auratus), found across the east and north of the US and Canada.

Species: Northern flicker Scientific name: Colaptes auratus Nicknames: Yellowhammer (yellow-shafted variety) Claim to fame: In birding circles, the northern flicker has a unique claim to fame: It ...

It's the northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), whose social media manager is tweeting away at @northernflick. That's why I'm personally endorsing the northern flicker for #VanCityBird.

The northern flicker is a common permanent resident of the Ada area and is this week’s featured creature. Skip to main content. You have permission to edit this article. ...

Male vs. Female Northern Flicker: Nesting Similar to other woodpecker species, northern flickers also build nests. In actuality, they occasionally use old nesting cavities made by other woodpeckers.

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