Home › US Birdedex › Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker
Seen one? Add it to your free US BirdedexHear its song and see the mapFree, no app download. Common bird: +1 point when you log it.
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open woodland, lawns.
Diet: Ants, beetles.
Best time to spot: Feeds on the ground; white rump in flight.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Northern Flicker sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the woodpeckers family.
Recent US sightings
No community sightings logged for this species yet. Log the first one.
Similar birds
- Gilded FlickerRare · Forest
- Chipping SparrowCommon · Open woodland
- American RobinCommon · Lawns
- Ash-throated FlycatcherCommon · Woodland edge
- Black PhoebeCommon · Woodland edge
- Eastern KingbirdCommon · Woodland edge
Kit that helps
Bird ID starter kit. Affiliate links, our own picks, no extra cost to you.
Log a Northern Flicker in your free US Birdedex