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BULLETIN OF THE 



Measurements of Massachusetts Specimens of Colaptes auratus. 



Of the eight species of woodpecker mentioned above as occurring in 

 Florida in winter, all but one or two {Melanerpes erythrocephalus 

 and Campepkilus principalis) are numerously represented. Most of 

 them are exceedingly abundant, the woodpeckers hence forming a con- 

 spicuous element in the bird-fauna of East Florida. All of them are 

 resident, according to Dr. Coues, in South Carolina. Audubon, how- 

 ever, states that two of them ( Sphyrapicus varius, Centurus carolinus) 

 do not breed south of Maryland, but Dr. Coues gives them as resident 

 the whole year in South Carolina. 



PSITTACID-S3. 



78. Conuru8 carolinensis Bonaparte. Caiolina Parokeei-. 

 Common. Hundreds are captured every winter on the Lower St. 

 John's by professional bird-catchers and sent to the northern cities. 

 Thousands of others are destroyed wantonly by sportsmen. Concerning 



