Open daily, 10am–5pm, Free

419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

From Monday 27 November – Friday 1 December, the Tūhura Science Centre and Tropical Forest will be closed for maintenance. 
We strive to produce the best experience for our visitors and this will allow us to make our Science Centre better for years to come.

Common flicker, Colaptes auratus, AV2936

Physical Description

Study skin of a medium sized grey, black and brown bird with narrow beak and red shafts on its flight and tail feathers. Its body and tail are in a straight line and its wings are folded back against the body. Has red patches on its face.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 90 x 300 x 65mm

Sex

Male

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