20G NOTES ON CALirOKNIA ANIMALS. 



Sphyrapicus thyroideus (Cass.)- J'-huk-hrai'ilcd Woodpecker. 



Two spL'ciiiu'iKS only of this species were taken, one on the timber 

 line of JMonnt Shasta Angust 25, 188;3, the other at the eastern base of 

 ]\Ionnt Lassen early in June, 1884. 



Ceophloeus pileatus (Liuu.)- Pihatcd Woodpecker. 



This bird was observed on several occasions in tlie high hills along 

 McCloud Kiver and at the base of Mount Shasta, and was seen once 

 tiraoiig the Kedwoods near the coast. 



Melauerpes formicivorus bairdi Ridijw. CnUfomian Woodpecker. 



A very common inhabitant of all parts of the country up to the border 

 of the heavy pine region. I do not remember to Iiave seen it as lar east 

 as IVIount Lassen. iSTeither this nor the uext species were seen iu the 

 belt of iledwood forest along the coast. The trees there borp no marks 

 to indicate the presence of formicirorm. 



Melauerpes torquatus (Wils.)- Lewis's Woodpecker, 



This is probably the most regularly distributed of all the Woodpeckers 

 of this region. It is a constant resident of the valleys and foot-hills, 

 and is found in sunuuer throughout the pine country. One specimen 

 was taken in midsummer on the timber-line of Shasta. It was often 

 seen in winter along the Lower McCloud, and in fall and spring fre- 

 quented the oak timber of the Upper Sacramento Valley in considerable 

 numbers. 



Colaptes cafer ((Jniel.)- Hcd-shafted Flicker. 



A very common resident of the foot-hills and mountains of the coun- 

 try, probably, however, leaving the higher mountains in winter. It was 

 present in the hills of the Lower McOIoud in January and February, 

 and was found on the timber-line of Shasta in summer. 



Colaptes cafer s:ituratior Kiilgw. Xortlnvestern Flicker. 



The Flickers obtained in the Redwood region and at ivetl Llutf have 

 been referred to this variety by Mr. Kidgway. 



Family CAPRIMULGID.E. Goatsuckers. 



Phalaenoptilus nuttalli (Aiul.)- roor-will. 



On July 10, 1884, while deer hunting in the pine forest at the eastern 

 base of Mount Lassen I started a bird of this si)ecies from her eggs. 

 Not having a gun adai)ted to the puri)()se 1 could not obtain the bird, 

 but was near enough to identify the si)ecies with certainty, even if I had 

 not additional evidence in the characteristic creamy whiteness of the 

 eggs. These latter were on the ground, in the open forest, entirely un- 

 protected by nest or shelter of any kind. They measured 1.00 by .70 

 and 1.00 by .78 inch. 



