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Fernandina’s Flicker
Colaptes fernandinae
Fernandina's Flicker (Colaptes fernandinae) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of North America.
The Fernandina’s Flicker (Colaptes fernandinae) is a member of the Picidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 135 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Colaptes
- Species fernandinae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 135 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fernandina’s Flicker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Fernandina’s Flicker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fernandina’s Flicker (Colaptes fernandinae) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 135 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 12.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,341 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fernandina’s Flicker?
The Fernandina’s Flicker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 135 g.
Where does the Fernandina’s Flicker live?
The Fernandina’s Flicker is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fernandina’s Flicker belong to?
The Fernandina’s Flicker (Colaptes fernandinae) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Fernandina’s Flicker eat?
The Fernandina’s Flicker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fernandina’s Flicker migrate?
The Fernandina’s Flicker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fernandina’s Flicker endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Fernandina’s Flicker make?
1 real field recording of the Fernandina’s Flicker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fernandina’s Flicker's range?
The Fernandina’s Flicker has a mapped global range of about 7,341 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.