Northern Flicker
© Irene Verweij
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What they eat: Northern Flickers eat mainly insects, especially ants and beetles they find off the ground. They visit suet cage, large hopper, and platform feeders where they prefer millet. |
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Where they live: Look for them in woodlands and open fields, including city parks. They have a very broad range, including the continental U.S., central Alaska, parts of Mexico, and southern to central Canada. |
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Did you know? Although it can climb up the trunks of trees like other woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker prefers to find food on the ground. |
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How they sound: Northern Flickers make a loud, rolling rattle with a piercing tone that rises and falls in volume several times. Like all woodpeckers, they tend to drum against wood. |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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