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Northern flicker

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The northern flicker, or common flicker (Colaptes auratus), is a medium-sized woodpecker found across most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba and the Cayman Islands, and is one of the few woodpecker species that migrates. It has more than 100 recorded common names, including yellowhammer, clape and gaffer woodpecker, many derived from attempts to imitate its calls. It is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Colaptes auratus 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Northern flicker (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q16819 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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2. Northern flicker (Wikipedia)
Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
Quote, Conservation status (IUCN Red List category stated in entity description)
woodpecker, many derived from attempts to imitate its calls. It is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
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