. Birds of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Birds; Birds. Common Flicker Harry Engels COMMON FLICKER (Colaptes auratus) The familiar flicker is a tame, noisy bird with a variety of calls. Flickers are permanent residents of the Douglas-fir/Aspen and Cottonwood-willow streambottom habitat complexes in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Because of its adaptability, the flicker is generally common throughout its range. However, the pugnacious starling, an introduced species, com- petes with the flicker and other tree hole nesting species for nesting sites and frequently drives them from
. Birds of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Birds; Birds. Common Flicker Harry Engels COMMON FLICKER (Colaptes auratus) The familiar flicker is a tame, noisy bird with a variety of calls. Flickers are permanent residents of the Douglas-fir/Aspen and Cottonwood-willow streambottom habitat complexes in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Because of its adaptability, the flicker is generally common throughout its range. However, the pugnacious starling, an introduced species, com- petes with the flicker and other tree hole nesting species for nesting sites and frequently drives them from their nests. Flickers spend much of their time on the ground in search of ants, which are a primary food item. They chisel their nest cavities in dead trees, usually aspens. Because of their dependence on dead trees as nesting sites, and food sources, natural disasters such as insect infestations and fires favor woodpeckers. 40. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Follett, Dick; Yellowstone Library and Museum Association; United States. National Park Service. [Yellowstone National Park] : Yellowstone Library and Museum Association, in cooperation with National Park Service, U. S. Dept. of Interior
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