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172 Crotophaga sulcirostris Swaius. Oroove-hillcd Aui. 



An occasioual visitor to the soutlieni part of the state. 

 A specimen taken near New Oileans several years ago is in 

 the collection ofTnlane Mnseum. 



173. C»ccygus minor Giuel. Maunravc Cnchw. 



This species is claimed to occur alonj;' the coast, but, so 

 far, I have no confirmation. 



174. Coccygus americanus Linn. Yellow-hilled Oiiekoo. 



An abundant summer resident throughout the state. 



175. Coccygus erythrophthalmus Wils. BUnlc-hilled Oucloo. 

 A spring and fall migrant, and never common. 



Family ALCEDINID^. 



176. Cerylealcyon Iviun. Belted Kiuyfisher . 



A common resident throughout the state. 



Order PIOI. 

 Family PICIDiE. 



176. Campephilus principalis Linn- Ivory-hilled Woodpeclcr. 



A rare resident in a few sections of the state. From 

 reliable sources I am informed that it is not uncommon along 

 Bayou Mason, Franklin parish. Most of the reports are^ 

 however, referable to the "Log-cock."* 



178. Picus villosus audubonii Swains. Sontheni Hairif Woodiwcler. 

 A common resident in all parts of the state where timber 



exists. 



179. Picus pubescens Linn. Bow ny Woodpecker. 



Wherever the preceding species is found, this will also 

 occur. 



180. Picus borealisViell. Bcd-eoeladed Woodpecker. 



This is essentially a bird of the piue- woods; abundant, 

 especially in the pine fiats of St. Tammany, St. Helena, Tan- 

 gipahoa and like i^arishes. In northwestern Louisiana it is 

 not quite so common, and in the southwestern parts it does 

 not occur. 



181. Sphyrapicus varius Linn . Ycllow-hellied Woodpecker. 



A common winter resident in almost all parts of the state. 



182. Ceophloeus pileatus Linn. Pileated Woodpecker; Log-cock. 



A common resident in all wooded parts ; preferring heavy 

 timber to the open pine woods. 



♦This species has since been found in limited numbers In a swamp in Frank- 

 lin parish; the author having procured seven specimens and one nest in that locality 

 in July, 1899. --G. E. B. 



