Birds of Oregon and Washington 163 



Found in edges of clearings, burned timber-patches, 

 oak trees and orchards. 



This bird and the next one described are re- 

 latives of eastern Woodpeckers, but are of darker 

 hue. Harris's Woodpecker is the western variety 

 of the eastern *' Hairy" Woodpecker, and, with 

 the Gairdner's, may often be seen in the autumn 

 in the dogwood trees, eating the berries. He is 

 learning to visit the orchards and fruit trees 

 around our surburban homes. And no better 

 friend to the fruit-grower can be imagined. 

 Every borer and all eggs and larvae which are 

 harmful to the tree, are cleared up by this dili- 

 gent and systematic bird, as he moves around the 

 trunk, searching every crevice. 



Particular Description. — Head, black, with scar- 

 let patch on the head of the male ; white line down back 

 and rump ; sides of back, black ; few white wing-spots ; 

 tail, black in center ; outer tail-feathers, white ; all lower 

 parts, brownish-gray. 



Permanent resident. 



GAIRDNER'S WOODPECKER. 



General Description : 



Almost the same as the Harris's, only much 



smaller ; black above and smoky-gray below. 

 Length, 6 to 7 inches. 



