COUES, BIRDS OF NEW ENGLAND. 15 



3Ielanerpes erythrocephalus Swainsou. — Red-heacled 

 Woodpecker. Rare summer visitant. Comparisons of 

 the older with more recent local authorities indicate that 

 the species is now much less numerous than formerly. 

 The majority of individuals do not seem to pass the Mid- 

 dle States in their vernal migration. 



No. 903, $, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillsou, 1855. 



Colaptes auratus Swains. — Golden- winged Wood- 

 pecker. "Flicker," " Yucker," "High-holder," "Wake-up." 

 A very common summer resident. 



No. 896, S, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillsou, 1855. 

 No. 897, ?, " " " " " 



CoLAPTES Mexicanus Swaius. — Red-winged Flicker. 



No. 97. Fort Buchauan, Dr. Dewej'^; from the Chicago Academj^ of 

 Science, 1864. 



TROCHILID^. 



Trochilus colubris Linn. — Ruby-throated Humming- 

 bird. Summer resident. Common throuschout New Eng- 

 land. 



No. 300, S, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillsou, 1853. 

 No. 301, ?, " " " 



CYPSELID.E. 



Ohmtura pelasgia Steph. — Chimney Swift. Summer 



resident. Abundant. 



No. 320, $, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1856. 

 No. 321, ?, " " " " •' 



No. 322. Essex Co. 



CAPRBIULGID^E. 



Antrostomus vociferus Bon. — Whip-poor-will. Com- 

 mon summer resident. 



No. 323, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillson, 1856. 



Chordeiles ])opetue Baird. — Night-hawk. "Bull-bat." 

 Common summer resident. 



No. 324, adult. Essex Co. S. Jillsou, 1856. 



HALCYONH)^. 



Ceryle alcyon Boie. — King-fisher. Common summer 



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