The northern flicker is among the few migratory woodpecker species in North America, moving southward from the northern parts of their range in the winter. Unlike most other woodpeckers, they use their slightly curved bill to dig in the dirt for ants and beetles.
Northern Flicker in Watercolor.
“Northern Flicker in Watercolor”
Rhiannon Kline, 2026
Mixed media graphite and watercolor painting of a male Northern Flicker perched on a tree branch.
8 in. x 6 in. 140lb cold press watercolor paper. Refined using Photoshop.
Client: Personal project.