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Birds
A ground-feeding woodpecker that eats ants, flashing a white rump and yellow underwings.
Field facts
HabitatOpen woods, parks, lawns
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round; more in migration
StatusLeast Concern; declining (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOther woodpeckers rarely feed on the ground
Field note: A single flicker can eat thousands of ants in one sitting.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Avoid lawn insecticides that wipe out its ant supply.
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