The subspecies plumage varies as described in Taxonomy section. The tail is dark on top, transitioning to a white rump which is conspicuous in flight. Males can be identified by a black or red moustachial stripe at the base of the beak.
#Woodpecker flicker Patch#
A necklace-like black patch occupies the upper breast, while the lower breast and belly are beige with black spots. The largest-bodied specimens are from the northern stretches of the species range, such as Alaska or Newfoundland and Labrador, whereas the smallest specimens come from Grand Cayman Island. The body mass can vary from 86 to 167 g (3.0 to 5.9 oz). A mid-to-large-sized woodpecker, it measures 28–36 cm (11–14 in) in length and 42–54 cm (17–21 in) in wingspan. DescriptionĪdults are brown with black bars on the back and wings. The † Guadalupe Flicker (Colaptes auratus/cafer rufipileus) extinct c. (The term "Kaffir" is now considered an extreme ethnic slur in South Africa.) The scientific name, Colaptes auratus cafer, is the result of an error made in 1788 by the German systematist, Johann Gmelin, who believed that its original habitat was in South Africa among the Xhosa people, then known as the "Kaffir" people. They are red under the tail and underwings and have red shafts on their primaries. The Red-shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus cafer) resides in western North America. Under the name "Yellowhammer" it is the state bird of Alabama. Auratus is from the Latin root aurat, meaning "gold" or "golden" and refers to the bird's underwing. Colaptes comes from the Greek verb colapt, to peck. They have a grey cap, a beige face and a red bar at the nape of their neck. They are yellow under the tail and underwings and have yellow shafts on their primaries. The Yellow-shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus auratus) resides in eastern North America.
Whether or not they are separate species is a well-known example of the species problem.
The existing sub-species were at one time considered separate species but they commonly interbreed where ranges overlap and are now considered one species by the American Ornithologists Union. There are two living and one extinct subspecies of C. The Northern Flicker is part of the genus Colaptes which encompasses 12 New-World woodpeckers. Many of these names are attempts at imitating some of its calls. Among them are: Yellowhammer, clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. There are over 100 common names for the Northern Flicker. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate. The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a medium-sized member of the woodpecker family.
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