| Northern
Flicker |
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Bird Orders |
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Red-shafted Flicker,
Yellow-shafted Flicker |
Alternate name |
| Colaptes
auratus |
Scientific name |
| Piciformes
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Order |
| Picidae
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Family |
| 32 cm |
length |
| Forest, agricultural
land & urban areas up to 3,500 m in: Canada, Cayman Islands, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua & USA, |
Habitat-Altitude-Range |
| 6 to 8 white eggs incutated by
both parents in 11-12 days fledge 25-28 days. |
Clutch |
| Insects, larvae, fruit, berries,
seeds and nuts. |
Food Diet |
| Red and yellow forms interbreed
where ranges cross. |
Habits |
| 681 |
World Number |
| Least Concern |
Status |
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