CATAi.ociUE OF Canadian Birds. 67 



Melanerpes carolinus. 



UKI)-I5KLMi:i) WOOnrKCKlCK. 



Mr. INIcIlwraith states that this species is becomiiio- more 

 common in Ontario; Mr. SciioENAN reports that it is quite com- 

 mon in Bruce County. It has not been taken in any other [)art 

 of Canada. 



Colaptes auratus. 



FLICKEK, 



This species was formerly called the " Golden -winged wood- 

 pecker." It is a summer resident throughout the Dominion, 

 north to the Hudson's Bay district, though less abu.ndant in 

 British Columbia than to the eastward. 



Colaptes cafer. 



KKU-SHAFTED FLICKEK. 



A resident of British Columbia; very abundant along the 

 coast. 



Colaptes cafer saturatior. 



NOKTIIWESTEKN FLICKER. 



Mr. F'annin reports that he knows of only two specimens 

 ha\ing been seen in British Columl)ia, one at Btu'rard Inlet, and 

 one on Vancouver Island. 



Colaptes chrysoides. 



GILDED FLICKEK. 



A few examples of this southern bird have been taken in 

 British Columbia (^Fanniii). 



