22 • PACIFIC COAST AVIFAUNA No. 15 



Dryobates arizonae. Ant-eating Woodpecker '° 



Added to oiii- fauna b,y Heiishaw Avlien on the "Wlieeler Survey and re- 

 ported as "numerous in the Santa Rita Mountains where probably a resi- 

 dent." A nest eonlainint! youui;- was found by Stephens on May 16, 1881, in 

 a syeaniore in Madei-a Canyon ; and he re])orted the species as nearly as abund- 

 ant in the Santa Ritas as in the Chiricahuas. Adults were taken May 12-17, 

 1881. A young one in first plumage was taken by him on June 24, 1884. Six 

 adults were taken by Nelson, June 11-29, and three juveniles, June 28 and 

 29, 1884, at Gardner's Ranch. Very few of the woodpeckers were seen by 

 Swarth in June, 1908. in Madera Canyon, Avhich he attributed to a disastrous 

 series of dry years. A number were seen by Bailey, October 25-29, 1913, in 

 the mesquites around McCleary's Ranch. Two adults were secured by 

 Howell, July 30, and an immature August 14, 1918, at about 5,000 feet in the 

 live oaks of Madera Canyon, nnd two were seen and one secured by Bailey 

 December 29, 1920, at about 4,500 feet in the live oaks at the mouth of Stone 

 Cabin Canyon. 



Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis. Red-naped Sapsucker 



A few were seen l)y l>ailey, Octol)er 25-29, and one taken October 28. 

 1913. One was seen, December 29, 1920, find January 22, 1921, at about 4,500 

 feet in live oaks at the mouth of Sto)ie Cabin Canyon. Another, called the 

 "mountain woodpecker" by Nicholson, was seen February 15, 1921, by the 

 ranch corral in a small black oak that had several Sphj/rapicns girdles. 



At Rosemont (5,000 feet), several were found by Taylor, January 15-17, 

 1923, one in the top of a large mesquite. Six or more were noted in Barrel 

 Canyon. The peculiar chirr was heard. Tn Madera Canyon, at about 5,000 

 feet, one was taken February 4, by Taylor, from an oak. It was twice seen 

 chasing a smaller bird from the neighborhood where it was foraging. 



Sphyrapicus ruber ruber. Red-breasted Sapsucker 



An immature male of the California form. Avhieh has been described as 

 dnggctii, was taken by Taylor, January 17, 1923, at Rosemont (4,700 feetV It 

 Avas "on the trunk of a good-sized mesquite in the wash below the ranger sta- 

 tion, about 11 A. M." 



Sphyrapicus thyroideus. AVilliamson Sapsucker" 

 One was seen by Bailey, October 28, 1913, at about 6,000 feet. 



Melanerpes formicivor-us formicivorns. Ant-eating Woodpeekci" 

 Four adults were taken by Nelson, June 7-22, 1884, at Gardner's Ranch. 



"The Arizona form has been referred to under the name SSphyrapicus thyroideus 

 nataliae, Rocky Mountain Sapsucker. 



"The Arizona form has been referred to under the name Melanerpes formicivorns 

 (iciileatiis. Mearns Woodpecker. 



