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Skow); Peru, common— breeds (G. A. Coleman); Cherry county — breeds (J. 

 M. Bates); Gage county — breeds (F. A. Colby); "common resident, returning 

 southward in very cold weather" (I. S. Trostler). 



Fig. 36. — Eed-headed Woodpecker. 



The Red-headed Woodpecker, according to the results obtained 

 from examinations of stomach contents of various birds belonging to 

 this family, is a trifle more inclined to eat fruits of the orchard than 

 are its allies. It is said to partake "rather freely of cultivated va- 

 rieties, showing some preference for the larger ones, such as apples." 

 It also feeds upon corn and beechnuts in winter where these are to be 

 had. To counteract these injuries it eats large numbers of grasshop- 

 pers and other injurious insects. 



408. Melanerpes torqatus ( Wils.). — Lewis's Woodpecker. 



Sioux county (L. Bruner) ; "Given by Baird as taken in August and March " 

 (Taylor) ; "East to the Black hills and western Texas " (Goss) ; Cherry county 

 (J. M. Bates). 



