Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Family: Woodpeckers
Northern Flicker is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
Did you know
The entrance hole of their nest is roughly 5 to 10 cm wide.
They have been observed breaking up cow dung to eat the insects living within.
Although they eat fruits, berries, seeds, and nuts, their primary food is insects.