This Northern Flicker carving was hand-crafted from solid Basswood. There are two distinct groups of Northern Flicker, the "Yellow-shafted Flicker" in the East and the far north, and the "Red-shafted Flicker" in the West. These Flickers have a brown, barred back and spotted under-parts with a black crescent bib. The white rump is conspicuous in flight and there are no white wing patches. The call heard on the breeding grounds is a long, loud series of wick-er notes; a single, loud klee-yer is given year-round. Commonly found in open woodlands and suburban areas. Reference National Geographic Field Guide To The Birds of North America, Fifth Edition, Page 284
