141,817 observationsLeast Concern
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Piciformes ›Family: Picidae ›Genus: Colaptes
About
The northern flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized bird of the woodpecker family. 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. Over 100 common names for the northern flicker are known, including yellowhammer (not to be confused with the Eurasian yellowhammer), clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Flicker is Colaptes auratus.
- Northern Flicker belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Flicker belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Flicker belongs to the class Aves.
- Northern Flicker belongs to the order Piciformes.
- Northern Flicker belongs to the family Picidae.
- Northern Flicker belongs to the genus Colaptes.