Yellow Shafted Flicker Flickers are very prolific. In one instance, eggs were removed from the nest continuously for 73 days during which 71 eggs were collected. Distinguishing Features Other Remarks Alternative Common Name Yellow Shafted Flicker Collector Details Flickers have brown backs with black lines, yellow underwings and tail, and white rumps. The crown is gray with brown cheeks, a red neck crescent, and a black neckband. The male flicker has a black moustache.
Flickers reside in lightly wooded areas near farmlands.
They occasionally dwell in deep deciduous forests, or in burned out pine forests. Both male and female flickers attempt to attract mates by dancing in front of one another. After pairing off, the birds share the responsibility of preparing a nest chamber, usually in a dead tree trunk or branch. Please contact the Curator . Copyright 2001 Jurica Nature Museum.