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the western plains of the United States and to central and northern Mexico. 
Seen in southwest Kansas, in September, 1884, by Mr. Chas. Dyer. Goss, 1886. 
Auk, vol. III, p. 112. 
156. 387. Coccyzus americanus (Lion.) Yellow-billed Cuckoo. A common 
summer resident. Habitat, eastern North America, west to the edge of the great 
plain, north to about latitude 47°, and south to Costa Rica. Winters in the 
southern part of this area. Breeds throughout its range as far south as Cuba. 
Baird, 1858. 
157. 388. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus(Wils.) Black-billed Cuckoo. A sum- 
mer resident, much Jess common than the last species. Belongs to eastern North 
America, north to Nova Scotia and Manitoba, west to the foot-hills of the Rocky 
mountains; south in winter to northern South America. Snow, 1872. 
158. 390. Ceryle aleyon (Linn.) Belted Kingfisher. A common summer 
resident, sometimes remaining all the winter. Inhabits the whole of North 
America; south in winter to Panama and the West Indies. Say, 1823. 
159. 393. Dryobates villosus (Linn.) Hairy Woodpecker. Resident; not 
uncommon. Inhabits the middle parts of the United States, from the eastern 
coast to the base of the Rocky mountains. Breeds throughout its range. Baird, 
1858. 
160. 394c. Dryobates pubescens medianus (Swains.) Downy Woodpecker. 
Resident; abundant. Inhabits the middle and northern parts of North Amer- 
ica, from the Atlantic to the Rocky mountains; casually further west. Breeds 
throughout its range. Baird, 1858. 
161. 402. Sphyrapicus varius (Linn.) Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. A rare 
migrant. Inhabits North America north and east of the Rocky mountains, breed- 
ing from the northern parts of the United States northward; ranges south in 
winter through the Southern states, Mexico, West Indies, and Guatemala. 
Snow, 1872, on authority of Brewer. 
162. 402a. Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis (Baird). Red-naped Sapsucker. 
A rare migrant in western Kansas. The bird belongs to the Rocky mountains, 
from the northern boundary of the United States south into Mexico. | Breeds in 
the mountains up to 12,000 feet. Colonel Goss met with this species near Wallace 
on two occasions, first in October, 1883. ‘‘Auk,’’ vol. I, p. 100. Goss, 1884. 
163. 405. Ceophlceus pileatus abieticola (Bangs). Pileated Woodpecker. 
Resident along heavily timbered streams, each year decreasing in numbers; rare. 
Belongs to the heavily wooded parts of the eastern,United States and British 
provinces. Baird, 1858. 
164. 406. Melanerpes erythrocephalus(Linn.) Red headed Woodpecker. A 
common summer resident. Belongs to the eastern United States, westward to 
the Rocky mountains and occasionally beyond. Breeds mostly in the northern 
part of this range and winters in the South. Abert, 1848. 
165. 408. Melanerpes torquatus (Wils.) Lewis’s Woodpecker. A casual vis- 
itor in western Kansas. Inhabits the western United States, east to the Black 
Hills and western Texas. Taken at Ellis by Doctor Watson, May 6, 1878; also 
taken in Finney county by Menke, April 23, 1893. Snow, 1878. Transactions 
Kansas Academy of Science, vol. VI, p. 38. 
166. 409. Melanerpes carolinus (Linn.) Red-bellied Woodpecker. Resident; 
common. Inhabits the eastern United States to the base of the Rocky moun- 
