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Sphyrapicus varius Linn. 



The food of this bird consists of coleopterous and lepidopterous 

 insects, together with various seeds and other vegetable matter. The 

 following Coleoptera were dissected from their stomachs : — Zaplous 

 hubbardi, Achrysones surinamum and Hypotrichia spissipes. 



Ceophloeus pileatus Linn. 



The food of this bird consists of the larva? of beetles. Exami- 

 nations brought to light several species of insects among which were 

 Derobranchus brevicollis and Hypotrichia spissipes. A few small 

 spiders which live under the bark of trees Avere also noticed. 



Melanerpes carolinensis Linn. 



The food of this woodpecker consists of insects. The larvae of 

 coleopterous insects, the small spiders and beetles constituting the 

 chief part of its diet. These birds were frequently observed picking at 



oranges. 



Colaptes auratus Linn. 



This bird appears to be almost entirely insectivorous, the follow- 

 ing species having been found in its stomach ; Caterpillars of 

 Papilio asterias, P. palamedes and Apatura celtis. The berries of 

 Chamterops palmetto and seed of C. serrulata were also found. 



Tyrannus tyraimus Linn. 



Dissections-of this bird brought to light evidences of insectivorous 

 food. The Honey Bee is also eaten by it. 



Aphelocoma floridana Bartr. 



Remains of Papilio asterias and P. troilus among Lepidoptera, and 

 Derobranchus brevicollis and Zaplous hubbardi among Coleoptera 

 were found in the stomach of this bird. 



Corvus americanus floridanus Aud. 



The remains of Rana pipiens, Hyla viridis, Hypotrichia spissijjces 

 and Zagymuns clerinus were found in the crop of this bird. 



Agelaius phoeniceus Linn. 



The remains of coleopterous and lepidopterous insects together 

 with seeds was dissected from its crop. 



Sturnella magna mexicana >Scl. 



From the crop of this bird were dissected the remains of both 

 insects and seed. Only one of the many specimens of insects 

 dissected from its stomach was in a perfect enough condition to 

 identify. This was the larvae of Papilio troilus. 



