Flickers

Yellow-Shafted Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Male Northern Flicker on Flowerbox.  You can really see the back colors on this one.  Photo taken by Pete on March 25, 2003

Male Northern Flicker on Flowerbox.  Photo taken by Pete on March 25, 2003

Male Northern Flicker on Flowerbox.  He hung around here for a few and napped. Photo taken by Pete on March 25, 2003

Male Northern Flicker on Flowerbox.  Photo taken by Pete on March 25, 2003

Male Yellow-Shafted Northern Flicker on tree.  You can tell he is a male because of the black "whisker" on the side of his face. Photo taken by Pete on March 10, 2003.

Same Northern Flicker on tree. Notice the yellow color of the wing feathers. Photo taken by Pete on March 10, 2003.

Same Northern Flicker on tree.  Photo taken by Pete on March 10, 2003.

It's a real treat to see the flicker.  He doesn't come by much.  Photo taken by Pete in February 2003.

For more information on the flicker, including audio of its call, go to eNature.