This medium-sized woodpecker is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrate.
There are over 100 common names for the Northern Flicker. Among them are: Yellowhammer, clape, gaffer woodpecker, harry-wicket, heigh-ho, wake-up, walk-up, wick-up, yarrup, and gawker bird. Many of these names are attempts at imitating some of its calls.
The call of the Colaptes auratus is a sustained laugh, ki ki ki ki : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXG6ZeMoY3A. One may also hear a constant knocking as they often drum on trees or even metal objects to declare territory.
Like many woodpeckers, the Northern Flicker's flight is undulating. The repeated cycle of a quick succession of flaps followed by a pause creates an effect comparable to a rollercoaster.
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