Northern Flicker

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Northern Flicker (<em>Colaptes auratus</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Colaptes; binomial: Colaptes auratus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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