Northern Red-shafted Flicker
A species of Flickers Scientific name : Colaptes auratus cafer Genus : Flickers
Northern Red-shafted Flicker, A species of Flickers
Botanical name: Colaptes auratus cafer
Genus: Flickers
Photo By Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Adults are brown with black bars on the back and wings. A necklace-like black patch occupies the upper breast, while the lower breast and belly are beige with black spots. Males can be identified by a black or red moustachial stripe at the base of the beak. The tail is dark on top, transitioning to a white rump which is conspicuous in flight. Subspecific plumage is variable. 
Size
28 - 36 cm
Life Expectancy
8-9 years
Feeding Habits
insects, fruits, berries, seeds, nuts, flies, butterflies, moths, beetles, snails, poison oak, poison ivy, dogwood, sumac, wild cherry, grape, bayberries, hackberries, elderberries, sunflower and thistle seeds
Habitat
Flickers may be observed in open habitats near trees, including woodlands, edges, yards, and parks. In the western United States, one can find them in mountain forests all the way up to tree line. Northern flickers generally nest in holes in trees like other woodpeckers. Occasionally, they have been found nesting in old, earthen burrows vacated by belted kingfishers or bank swallows.
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Migration Overview
Northern birds migrate to the southern parts of the range; southern birds are often permanent residents.
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