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THE BATCHELDER WOODPECKER.- 
small size distinctive; red nape of male; heavily white-spotted on wings as com- 
pared with D. p. homorus; white below as compared with D. p. gairdnerii. 
Nesting.—Does not breed in Washington. Nest: A hole in stub or decayed 
limb of tree, usually at moderate height, unlined. Eggs: 4-6, white. Av. size, 
75 X .59 (19.1x 15). 
General Range.—\Middle and northern portions of United States and north- 
ward; of casual occurrence in the Pacific Northwest. 
Range in Washington.—One example, Seattle, Feb. 20, 1892, by S. F. 
Rathbun. 
Authorities.—Dryobates pubescens (Linn.), Bendire, Life Hist. N. A. 
Birds, Vol. II. 1895, pp. 55, 50. Ra. 
Specimens.—P'(?). C. E. 
ON the 20th of February, 1892, Mr. S. F. Rathbun took what is con- 
sidered to be a typical specimen, a female, of this species, near Seattle; 
and on the 23rd of March, 1896, I took one at Chelan which belongs either to 
this or to the more recently elaborated D. p. nelsomi. Apart from D. 
gairdnerti, whose center of distribution, at least, is pretty well known, great 
confusion exists in our knowledge of Dryobates pubescens and its varieties 
in the Northwest. Downy Woodpeckers are not migratory, but they rove 
considerably in winter, and the most we can say of these Washington speci- 
mens is that they point to the presence of D. pubescens or D. p. nelsoni, or 
both, as resident birds in British Columbia. 
No. 166. 
BATCHELDER’S WOODPECKER. 
A. O. U. No. 394b. Dryobates pubescens homorus (Cab.). 
Synonym.—Rocxy Moun’trarn Downy WoopPECKER. 
Description.—Similar to D. p. medianus, but larger, clearer white below, and 
with less white spotting on wing, that of middle and greater coverts reduced or 
wanting. Length: 6.75-7.50 (171.5-190.5) wing 4.00 (101.6); tail 2.65 (67.3); 
bill .73 (18.5). 
Recognition Marks.—As in preceding; white spotting of wing reduced as 
compared with D. p. medianus; underparts clear white as compared with D. p. 
gairdnerii. 
Nesting.—Nest and Eggs as in preceding. Season: May; one brood. 
General Range.—Rocky Mountain region of western United States and 
British Columbia, west to eastern slopes of Cascade-Sierra Range. 
Range in Washington.—East-side, not uncommon resident, especially in 
