A genus of bird encompassing many members of the woodpecker family. Colaptes comes from the Greek verb colapt, to peck.
Probably the most famous member of the Colaptes genus is the Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus, known in parts of the American south as the 'Yellowhammer'. The bird is the state bird of Alabama, and the state's nickname is the 'Yellowhammer State'.
Gilded Flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) - Breeding range map, taxonomy chart, life history, and identification tips.
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Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Photo of this bird, range maps, and links to species accounts.
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