rg Lirds of Canada. 
This bird breeds in the United States. Its nest 
is built in a low tree or shrub; eggs, four, of a 
bright green color. The song of this cuckoo is 
discordant and harsh, and may be represented 
by kow-kow, kow-kow. Its food consists of in- 
sects and the eggs and young of other birds. 
Coccygus erythrophthalmus—The Black-billed 
Cuckoo. 
This species is a regular summer visitor. It 
arrives about the tenth of May, and remains 
until the first of September. In size, color, and 
characteristics, it closely resembles the preceding 
bird. It differs only in having both mandibles 
black. This cuckoo breeds in Canada. Nests, 
in a barberry bush or low tree ; eggs, four, of a 
bright green color. 
PAMILY, PICIDAL: SAL WOCDPRER ties 
Sub-Family PICINA. 
Picus villosus—The Hairy Woodpecker. 
The Hairy Woodpecker is a permanent resi- 
dent of Canada. Its food consists principally 
of insects and their larve. Color, black and 
white, spotted. Length, eleven inches. Nests, 
in a hole in a tree; eggs, five, pure white. 
