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Photos of Northern Flicker - Colaptes auratus

Last modified on 2023-06-20. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Common bird seen in many parks around Montreal and the only migratory woodpecker. Diet depends mostly on insects. Males can be identified by its black bars on each side of the head and breast.

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Parc Bernard-Landry
2019-05-11

NIKON D500; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f5.6; Iso 2500;

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

Jardin Botanique de Montréal
2017-05-20

NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/320; Aperture f8.0; Iso 100;

Videos of Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

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Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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