Northern Flicker - Woodpeckers? More like Dirtpeckers!

Northern Flicker, the dirtpecking woodpecker.

The Northern Flicker is a species of Woodpecker from North America, but they more often peck the dirt! And how do woodpeckers not get concussions or brain damage?

On this episode of Animal Analysis: The Northern Flicker!

The Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) is one of the most interesting species of woodpecker, and they feed in a strange way! These woodpeckers peck the dirt to grab ants with their long tongues.

These birds inhabit grasslands, forests and parks. Want to know how to attract northern flickers to your yard?

Animal Analysis: Northern Flicker, goes into the life history of these interesting animals, their geographic range, diets, breeding techniques, and the phylogeny of Woodpeckers and their relatives.

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00:00 The Northern Flicker
00:21 Northern Flicker Identification
01:44 Northern Flicker Range
02:02 Northern Flicker similar species
03:28 Woodpeckers? More like Dirtpeckers!
04:24 How to attract Flickers to your yard?
04:32 Northern Flicker threats
05:27 Woodpecker Phylogeny
06:25 Northern Flicker Phylogeny
06:47 Northern Flicker Reproduction
07:45 Northern Flicker Predators
08:00 Woodpecker Evolution
09:18 Northern Flicker Call
10:00 Woodpecker drumming on metal
10:42 How do woodpeckers not get concussions?