WOODLAND BIRDS. 



23 



HAIRY WOODPECKER. 



Genus: Dryobates. 

 Species: D. villosus. 



No. 22. 



Order: Pici. 

 Family: Picidse. 

 Distributio7i: 



A resident of New England, more common in the northern 



portions. 

 General Plumage: 



Black and white. Male with scarlet nape crescent. Bill 



black, feet dark. Length about 9.50. 

 Song and Other Notes: A sharp cry and a '^ chuck." 

 Haunts: Large woods and forests and secluded orchards. 



No. 23. DOWNY WOODPECKER. 



Species: D. pubescens. 

 Distribution: 



A common resident of all New England, most often met 



with in winter. 

 General Plumage: 



Black and wliite, outer tail feathers black barred. A small 



edition of preceding species. Bill and feet black. 



Length about 6.50. 

 Song arid Other Notes: 



A single sharp note, which is often rapidly repeated. 

 Haunts: Orchards and woodlands. 



