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Alabama species impacted by Global Warming
Northern Flicker Northern Flicker
(Colaptes auratus)

State bird of Alabama
Photo © Arthur Morris / Birds as Art
Learn more about this bird at eNature.com

 
The Northern flicker is not in danger of disappearing from Alabama.

Description
12" (30 cm). A large brownish woodpecker. Brown back with dark bars and spots; whitish or buff below with black spots; black crescent on breast; white rump, visible in flight. Eastern birds ("yellow-shafted flickers") have red patch on nape and yellow wing linings; male has black mustache. Western birds ("red-shafted flickers") lack nape patch and have salmon-pink wing linings; males have red "mustache."

Voice
A loud, repeated flicker or wicka-wicka-wicka; also a loud kleeer.

Habitat
Open country with trees; parks and large gardens.
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The background information for this presentation comes from The Birdwatcher's Guide to Global Warming, which was prepared by Jeff Price, Ph.D., American Bird Conservancy and Patricia Glick, M.S., National Wildlife Federation.

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