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183. Melanerpes erythrocephalus Linn. I, 'ctl-headed Woodpecker. 

 An abundant summer resident, but nund)ers remain 



tliroujiliout the year. 



184. Melanerpes carolinus Linn lied-hell'ml Woodpeclcer. 

 An abnndant resident, 



185. Colaptes auratus Linn. Goldeii-iriiif/ed Woodpcrler; Flicker. 

 A common resident in abnost every section of the state. 



Order MACROCHIRES. 



Family CAPRIMULGIDiE. 



18G. Antrostomus carolinensis GnicL Chuck-wilVs-widow. 



A snmmer resident only ; arriving in Louisiana abont the 

 middle of April, and leaving abont the end of August or early 

 in September. It is fairly common and breeds throughout 

 its range. 



187. Antrostomus vociferus Wils. Whippoorwill. 



A summer resident only in the northwestern part of the 

 state, but occuring further south during the winter. 



188. Chordeiles virginianus Gmel. Night Hawk. 



An abundant summer resident; known throughout the 

 state as "Bullbat.'' The new sub-species fCordeiles. virgin- 

 ianus chapmani Sennet) has, so far, not been taken by me. 



Family MICROPODID^. 



189. Chsetura pelagica Linn. Chimney Swift. 



An abundant summer resident; arriving from its winter 

 quarters, in almost all of the Central American states, in the 

 beginning of March. 



Family TROCHILID^. 



190. Trochilus colubris Linn. Jiidty-throafcd Hummhuj Bird. 



A common summer resident, but during mild winters a 

 few remain within our precincts. 



Order TASSERES. 

 Family TYRANNID^. 



191. Milvulus forficatus Gmel- Scissor-tailcd Flycatcher. 



This species can only be regarded as an occasional vis- 

 itor, especially during the fall months. The last note T have 

 of its occurrence is 0(;tober 0, 1881), wlien I saw a Hock often 

 near Kenner. 



