Northern Flicker Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab . . . Flickers appear brownish overall with a white rump patch that’s conspicuous in flight and often visible when perched The undersides of the wing and tail feathers are bright yellow, for eastern birds, or red, in western birds
Northern Flicker | Audubon Field Guide Male Northern Flickers defend nesting territory with calling, drumming, and many aggressive displays, including swinging their heads back and forth, flicking their wings open, and spreading their tails to show off their bright undersides
Northern flicker - Wikipedia 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
Northern Flicker Habits What They Eat, Nesting, Mating Behaviors Quick Guide: Northern Flickers are one of the few woodpeckers commonly seen feeding on the ground, especially for ants and beetles They begin mating mid-April to mid-May Pairs may beging nesting earlier in southern states This page covers their feeding behavior, calls, and nesting habits
Northern Flicker - eBird Large, brownish woodpecker with black barring on the back and black spots on the belly Easily recognized in flight by its bright white rump Also note large black crescent-shaped mark on breast Wings and tail flash yellow or red, depending on the subspecies