with black maxillary patches, wanting in the 
PICIDZ, WOODPECKERS.—GEN. 136, 137. 197 
becoming yellowish; this cuts off the black around base of bill and on the 
chin completely ; crown in the ¢ crimson from the white front, in the 9 
separated from the white by a black interval; frequently a few red feathers 
in the black breast-patch, which is not sharply defined behind, but changes 
by streaks into the white of the belly. Bill black; eyes white, brown in the 
young, which are not particularly different, but have the head markings less 
defined. Size of the last. Rocky Mountains to the Pacific, U. S., abund- 
ant; noted for its habit of sticking acorns in little holes that it digs in the 
bark for the purpose ; whole branches are frequently studded in this manner. 
@Ass-, Lil ai, pl. 2; Bpo., 114; Coor., 403. . : . . . ¥FORMICIVORUS. 
Var. ANGUsTIFRONS is said to have the white frontal bar narrower and the bill 
somewhat differently shaped. Cape St. Lucas. Coop., 405. 
136. Genus ASYNDESMUS Coues. 
Lewis’ Woodpecker. Black, with bronzy-green iridescence; wings and 
tail the same, unmarked; face and sides of head dusky crimson; cervical 
collar and under parts hoary-ash, becoming crimson or bloody-red on the 
belly ; the feathers of these parts of a peculiar loose bristly texture ; sexes 
alike ; young plainer black above, with little or no crimson on face or below. 
About 11 long; wing 64; tail 43. Wooded and especially mountainous 
parts of Western America; a remarkable looking bird. Wmuts., iii, 31, 
Des s NUTT. 1, ot ; AUD, iv,.200, pl. 2¢2;. Bp., 115; Couns, Proc.” 
ilies Acad. 866,565 Coon.,406. ° . . = = =. . «  TORQUATUS. 
137. Genus COLAPTES Swainson. 
*,* Under parts with numerous circular black spots on a pale ground. <A large 
black pectoral crescent. Rump snowy white. Back, wing coverts and innermost 
quills brown with an olive or lilac shade, and 
thickly barred with black ; quills and tail black, 
excepting as below stated. About a foot long ; 
wing about 6; tail 43. 
Golden-winged Woodpecker. Flicker. 
Wings and tail showing golden-yellow 
underneath, and the shafts of this color; a 
scarlet nuchal crescent in both sexes; ¢ 
@ ; crown and nape ash; chin, throat and 
breast lilac-brown ; sides tinged with creamy 
brown, and belly with yellowish; shade of 
the back rather olivaceous. Eastern North 
America; Alaska (Dail). A very abundant 
and well known bird. Wauts., i, 45, pl. 3, 
f. ile Nurr., 1; 561; Aup., iv, 282, pl. FiG. 132, Golden-winged Woodpecker. 
273; Bp., 118. PAE Rin aaa rece or 3) Ss Ga e SAURAL OSS 
Gilded Woodpecker. Wings and tail showing golden yellow underneath, 
