134 pn'o-PAssi<:Ri:s. 



Melanerpes carolinus. 



Picus carolinus, Linnaeus {ex Catesby), Sj'st. Nat. i. p. 174 (1766). 

 Melanerpes carolinus (L.), Hargitt, Cat. B, Brit. Mus. sviii. p. 170 

 (1890). 



The Ued-bellied Woodpecker. 



Hah. E. United States to Florida and Southern Texas. 



573. Sternum (without shoulder-girdle). S. S. 12U7. 



Presented hy the Smithsonian Institution. 



Genus SPHYROPICUS. 



/S^'hi/rapicKs, Baird, Hep. Expl. & Surv. Mississ. Pacific Bail. Eoute, 

 ix. p. 101 (1858). 



Sphyropicus varius. 



Picus varius, Linuajus, Syst. Nat. i. p. 176 (1766). 



Sphyropicus varius, Hargitt, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xviii. p. 188 (1890). 



The Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. 



Hah. North America, extending into Central America and 

 the West India Islands. 



574. Sternum (without shoulder-girdle). S. S. 129G. 



Presented hy the Smithsonian Institution. 



Genus DENDROCOPUS. 



Koch, Baier. Zool. i. p. 72 (1816). 



Dendrocopus major. 



Picus major, Linn. ISyst. Nat. i. \). 176 (1766). 

 Dendrocopus major, Hargitt, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xviii. p. 211 

 (1890). 



The Great Spotted Woodpecker. 



Hah. Europe. 



575. Skull of female. From the Alps. Purchased. 



576. Sternum (with right coracoid). S. S. 861. PurcJia&ed. 



