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153. Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi Ridgw. 



Califoenia Woodpecker. — Observed at Hansen's b}^ Mr. 

 Belding, May 14, 1884. In the live oaks a few miles enst 

 of Ensenada Mr. Antliony found it not uncommon, and ob- 

 served what he supposes was this woodpecker on San Pedro 

 Martir, at an elevation of 9,500 feet. 



154. Melanerpes formicivorus angustifrons Baird. 

 Nabeow-fronted Woodpecker. — Mr. Belding found it 



common at Miraflores amongst the oaks, and more abun- 

 dant in the Yictoria Mountains. I did not meet with it on 

 the trip across the peninsula in 1888. 



155. Melanerpes uropygialis (Baird). 



Gila Woodpecker. — Considered by Messrs. Xantus and 

 Belding to be abundant at the Cape region. I found a few 

 on Santa Margarita Island, and met with them generally 

 along the overland route. 



156. Colaptes cafer (Gmei.) 



Ked-shafted Flicker. — Mr. Belding found it at San Ra- 

 fael, May 16, 1885, but it has since been noted by Mr. 

 Anthony as far south as San Pedro Martir, wdiere it 

 ranged from 7,000 to 10,000 feet altitude in summer, and 

 was evidently nesting; in winter it was found coastwise 

 under an elevation of 3,000 feet. 



157. Colaptes chrysoides (Maih.) 



Gilded Flicker. — .V common bird at the Cape region. 

 Mr. Anthony has not seen any north of El Rosario. I found 

 them rare on Santa Margarita Island, and very shy; they 

 were generally encountered along the overland route. 



158. Colaptes rufipileus Ridgw. 



Guadalupe Flicker. — An insular species peculiar to 

 Guadalupe Island. 



159. Phalaenoptilus nuttalli californicus Ridgw. 



California Poor-will. — Noted at several 23laces between 

 Tia Juana and San Pedro Martir by Mr. Belding, Mr. 



