BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 35 
GENus MELANERPES. 
SuBGENUS MELANERPES. 
169. Red-headed Woodpecker. 
(Melanerpes erythrocephalous.) 
A summer resident, still common but much less abundant than it 
was a few years ago. Breeds throughout its range. 
Arrives early 1 in May, departs early in September. 
SUBGENUS CENTURUS. 
170. Red-bellied Woodpecker. 
(Melanerpes carolinus.) 
Rare summer resident in the south-western counties, occurring 
regularly as far east as the County of Wentworth. 
Breeds throughout its range in the Province. 
GENUS COLAPTES. 
171. Flicker. (Golden-winged Woodpecker, Higholder. ) 
(Cclaptes auratus luteus.) 
Common summer resident, breeds throughout the Province. 
Arrives about the middle of April, departs early in October. 
Order MACROCHIRES. Goatsuckers, Swifts, etc. 
Suborder CAPRIMULGI. Goatsuckers, etc. 
Famity CAPRIMULGIDA. Goatsuckerrs, Etc. 
Genus ANTROSTOMUS. 
172. Whip-poor-will. 
(Antrostomus vociferus.) 
A common summer resident in the woods. Breeds throughout 
its range in the Province. 
Arrives early in May, departs early in October. 
GENus CHORDEILES., 
173. Night Hawk. 
(Chordeiles virginianus.) 
An abundant summer resident, breeds throughout its range in 
the Province. 
Arrives about the middle of May, departs early in September. 
