Long Island, NY December, 2007 Photograph by Sharon O'Shea Wood
A common ant-eating woodpecker of open areas, the Northern Flicker has two color forms found in different regions. The yellow-shafted form is common across the eastern and northern parts of North America, while the red-shafted form is the one found in the West.
This Norther Flicker is a year round resident in my area, Long Island, NY. and is seen at my platform feeder eating seed and peanut halves throughout the year.
