Yellowhammer

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The Yellowhammer, also known as the northern flicker, is a woodpecker species recognized as a symbol of Alabama and noted for its distinctive yellow underwings and spotted plumage.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
state bird
woodpecker
alsoKnownAs Colaptes auratus
northern flicker
behavior drumming on trees
ground foraging
belongsToGenus Colaptes
class Aves
clutchSize about 5 to 8 eggs
country United States
diet ants
beetles
fruits
insects
seeds
family Picidae
foundIn Alabama
Canada
United States NERFINISHED
habitat forest edges
open woodlands
suburban areas
hasColor black
brown
yellow
hasCommonName yellowhammer woodpecker
hasDistinctiveFeature barred back
black crescent on upper breast
spotted plumage
white rump patch
yellow underwings
hasUnderwingColor yellow
kingdom Animalia
migrationPattern partially migratory
nativeTo North America
nestSite tree cavities
wooden structures
order Piciformes
phylum Chordata
recognizedAs state bird of Alabama
symbol of Alabama
reproduction cavity nester
symbolOf Alabama
taxonRank species
vocalization loud ringing calls
repeated "wick-a-wick" notes

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Alabama
stateBird

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