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Yellow-shafted × Red-shafted Flicker
Birds

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Authorship: (Linnaeus)

Records

It is common near IMRS HQ (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPICIFORMES
FamilyPICIDAE (Woodpecker Family)
GenusColaptes
Speciesauratus

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

Yellow-shafted × Red-shafted Flicker (opens in new tab)
Yellow-shafted × Red-shafted FlickerIMRS
henicorhinaFeb 5, 2022IMRS, Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Northern Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Flicker
dmwncOct 26, 2026Olde Towne Dr, Sanford, NC, US
Northern Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Flicker
ginam3Sep 19, 2026Hillsburg-Roblin-Shell River, MB, CA
Northern Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Flicker
ark315Oct 11, 2026NW Radial Hwy & Seward NW, Omaha, NE 68104, USA
Northern Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Flicker
aleupOct 17, 2026Alder Creek, Fillmore, CA, US
Northern Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Flicker
cryptogamOct 24, 2026San Jose, CA 95127, USA
Northern Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Flicker
irinamitineOct 24, 2026Pleasanton, CA, US
Northern Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Flicker
irinamitineOct 24, 2026Villa Loop, Pleasanton, CA, US
Northern Red-shafted Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Red-shafted Flicker
damekoOct 25, 2026Range Rd 271, Parkland County, AB, CA
Northern Flicker (opens in new tab)
Northern Flicker
dabogwitchOct 6, 2026Gallatin County, MT, USA

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S3B,S4NVulnerable
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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