Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus

A must have unique Northern Flicker Sculpture.

 

 

 A common ant-eating woodpecker of open areas, the Northern Flicker has two color forms found in different regions. The yellow-shafted form is common across the eastern and northern parts of North America, while the red-shafted form is the one found in the West. Although it can climb up the trunks of trees and hammer on wood like other woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker prefers to find food on the ground. Ants are its favorite food, and the flicker digs in the dirt to find them. It uses its long barbed tongue to lap up the ants.

 

This reproduction of a Sam Nottleman original carving will be a cherished addition to any bird lovers collection.