birds found in vermont. 21 



Genus picoides. 

 1\ arcticus (Swain). Arctic Threetoed Woodpecker. 



This is always rare and usually a winter visitor, but Mr. Ross 

 has found it nesting in Sliorburne. The nest lias also been found 

 near Burlington. 



P.am£riGanus{BYQ\\m). Striped Woodpecker. Three- 

 toed Woodpecker. 



Like the preceding si>eeies, this is very seldom seen, but both 

 occur mostly in the nortiiern part of the State. 



Genus sphyrapicus. 



S. varius (Linn,). Yellowbellicd Woodpecker. Sap- 

 sucker. 



A coMnnon summer resident. 



Genus ceophlceus. 



C pileaius {Linn.). Pileated Woodpecker. 



This, largest of our Woodpeckers, occurs s|)aringly all over the 

 State. 



Genus melanerpes. 



M. erythrocephalus (Linn.). Redheaded Woodpecker. 

 Not common in Vermont. Summer resident. 



Genus colaptes. 

 C. auratus (Linn.). Yellow Hammer. Flicker. 



This is our most common Woodpecker. Appears the middle 

 of April. 



Order MACROCHIRES. 

 Family CAPRIMULGIDiE. 

 I Genus antrostomus. 



A. vociferus (y^ \\&.). Whip-poor-will. 



Quite irregularly distributed, being common in some localities 

 and rare in others. Usually moi-e frequently found away from 

 the mountains on lowlands. Summer resident. 



Genus chordeiles. 



C. virginianus (Gmel.), Night Hawk. 

 Very common. Summer resident. 



