THE BIRD BOOK 



414. Gilded Flicker. Colaptes chrysoides. 



Range.— Arizona and southward through Mexico to southern Lower California. 



This pale species has the yellowish lining to the wings and tail as in the 

 Flicker, but has a pale cinnamon brown crown, no crescent on back of head, and 

 the male has red moustache marks. It is a common species in all localities 

 where the giant cactus abounds, and shows a preference to nesting in these 

 strange growths, to any other trees. Their habits are, in all respects, the same 

 as those of the other Flickers and their eggs cannot be distinguished. Size 

 1.10 x. 90. 



414a. San Fernando Flicker. Colaptes chrysoides brunnescens. 



Range. — Northern Lower California. 



This is a slightly smaller and darker variety of the Gilded Flicker. 



415. Guadalupe Flicker. Colaptes ruftpileus. 



Range. — Guadalupe Island. 



Similar to the Red-shafted Flicker, but with the crown darker and the rump a 

 solid pinkish white. They are common in a large cypress grove in the middle 

 of the island, but rarely found on any other portions. The eggs have been des- 

 cribed by Mr. Walter E. Bryant, who found them breeding on the island, to be 

 indistinguishable from those of the others of the' genus. 



GOATSUCKERS, SWIFTS, AND HUMMINGBIRDS. 



Order XVI. MACROCHIRES. 



GOATSUCKERS, Family CAPRIMULGIDAE. 



Goatsuckers are long winged birds, with small bills, but with an extraordin- 

 arily large mouth, the opening of which extends beneath and beyond the eyes. 

 They are chiefly dusk or night fliers, their food consisting of insects which 

 they catch on the wing. Their plumage is mottled black, brownish and white, 

 resembling the ground upon which they lay their eggs. 



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