Northern Flicker

• Size: 11.0-12.2" long // 16.5-20.1" wingspan
• Diet: mainly insects, especially ants and beetles
• Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
• Temperament: Aggressive when you near their nest

Northern Flickers are large, brown woodpeckers with a gentle expression and handsome black-scalloped plumage. On walks, don't be surprised if you scare one up from the ground. It's not where you'd expect to find a woodpecker, but flickers eat mainly ants and beetles, digging for them with their unusual, slightly curved bill. When they fly you'll see a flash of color in the wings, yellow if you're in the East, red if you're in the West, and a bright white flash on the rump.