Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) July 22, 2020 2064 × 1651 Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) (Colaptes auratus), Jan 2020, East Hampton. Year-round, upstate breeder. January, 2020. East Hampton, New York. Year-round. Also called Northern Flicker, yellow-shafted form. Open woodlands. Breeds north of New York City.