Calling of Northern Flicker and drumming #reels #bird #sounds #nature #singing | Okicau

Watch until 0:05 for a flicker of cuteness! Northern Flickers nest in dead or dying tree trunks and branches, and they prefer trees like pine and cottonwood. They’ve been known to nest in posts, telephone poles, and nest boxes within 9 ft from the ground. Unlike other woodpeckers, Northern Flickers forage for food on the ground. They mainly eat insects like ants and beetles. Northern Flickers will hammer away at underground ant colonies the way other woodpeckers drill into wood. 🎥: Dan Streiffe

Did you know ~ NORTHERN FLICKER *An average Northern Flicker measures 11-14 inches in length, with a wingspan of 17-21 inches (somewhere between the size of a robin and a crow) *The males will have a black moustache extending from the beak; this is the only dimorphic trait that the Northern Flicker exhibits *The tongue of the Northern Flicker can extend 2 inches past the end of the beak *The primary habitat of the Northern Flicker is open forests, woodlots and semi-open country. They can be foun