[DOC] [TLE] Northern Flicker, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of ... [PAR] On walks, don't be surprised if you scare one up from the ground. It's not where 
you'd expect to find a woodpecker, but flickers eat mainly ants and beetles, ... 
Northern Flickers generally nest in holes in trees like other woodpeckers. ... In the 
western mountains they occur in most forest types, including burned forests, all 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Birds, Familiar: Northern Flicker, Life Histories of North American ... [PAR] It, and its close relative, the red-shafted flicker, together are widely distributed 
over ... went through courtship antics together, while the male fed on the ground 
nearby, .... the birds drill through the outer walls and make their nests in the 
sawdust. ... Flickers occasionally nest in natural cavities in trees, where no 
excavation is... [DOC] [TLE] Woodpeckers (Northern Flickers) - Living with Wildlife | Washington ... [PAR] The Northern flicker is well adapted for life on tree surfaces. ... patch and salmon-
colored wing undersides that are distinctly visible during its slow, bouncy flight. ... 
Northern flickers commonly feed on the ground, searching for ants and beetle .... 
the bird's activity usually does not penetrate completely through wood siding. [DOC] [TLE] Woodpecker - Wikipedia [PAR] The woodpeckers are part of the Picidae family, a group of near-passerine birds 
that also ... Species of woodpecker and flicker that use their bills in soil or for 
probing as opposed to ... of species have abandoned trees entirely and nest in 
holes in the ground. .... Since these birds are cavity nesters, their eggs do not 
need to be... [DOC] [TLE] Biology and Behavior - Cornell Lab of Ornithology [PAR] Northern Flickers can be found feeding on ground insects such as ants. 
Sapsuckers drill very small holes in trees to feed on sap. Though woodpeckers 
can... [DOC] [TLE] Woodpeckers and the management of woodpecker damage [PAR] Most woodpeckers feed on tree-living or wood-boring insects; however, some ... 
Some flickers obtain the majority of their food by feeding on insects from the 
ground, ... While they do obtain insects by this means, many species will drill 
holes in .... the damaged building so that birds cannot cause damage through the 
mesh. [DOC] [TLE] Starlings And Woodpeckers: Eternal Enemies - Purple Martin Forum [PAR] Jul 14, 2005 ... One of the favorite nest sites of a starling is a fresh woodpecker hole. ... However, 
some woodpeckers, particularly flickers, have not been as adaptive .... The 
starling stabs its victim, twists its dagger like beak in a drilling ... The 
woodpeckers would chase him through the pecan tree, but he never left the area. [DOC] [TLE] Woodpeckers  Wildlife Outreach Center  Penn State Extension [PAR] Woodpeckers are unique among birds because they drill into trees, primarily to 
find food, ... Like the flicker, it is sometimes seen feeding on the ground. ... in 
search of food is well known, many species drill into wood where no insects exist. 
... wall so that the bird cannot grasp the wall through the material with its sharp 
claws. [DOC] [TLE] GARNA - Living with the Mountain Pine Beetle [PAR] All of these bird species benefit from actually feeding on the adult beetle or their 
... small woodpeckers, squirrels, etc., build their nests in abandoned flicker holes. 
... this many trees the canopy is opened up allowing sunlight to reach the ground, 
... Removal of the infested tree insures that its beetles are not available to infest... [DOC] [TLE] Frequently Asked Questions About Birds | Audubon [PAR] I have a hummingbird in my area past migration time and I'd like to feed it as long 
as it stays ... U.S. and Canada in smaller woodlots that have large, old trees for 
nest sites. ... It's important to report banded birds, but it's not required by law. .... 
Often, carpenter bees will drill holes into wood and tunnel through, laying eggs 
that... [DOC] [TLE] The Evolution of the Woodpecker's Tongue - The Talk.Origins Archive [PAR] May 6, 2003

Question: Though it's a type of this bird, the flicker feeds on the ground, not by drilling holes in trees
Answer: Woodpecker