1 62 Birds of Oregon and Washmgton 



from oppressive loneliness by their tapping upon 

 some tree or by their cheerful call. The Flicker 

 lives near human habitations, and, as we have 

 seen, seeks human fellowship. Some other 

 Woodpeckers visit the more open country and 

 occasionally excite our curiosity by their less 

 familiar presence. 



Of this family in these States, there are five, 

 besides the Flicker, which are sufficiently com- 

 mon for us to learn to recognize them, when 

 we come upon them in the woods or when they 

 visit us. They are the Harris's, the Gairdner's, 

 the Lewis's, the Pileated and the Californian. 



One wishing to know all about this family of 

 birds, should read the recent book by Fanny 

 Hardy Eckstrom, "The Woodpeckers." No 

 other book upon the subject is at the same time 

 so thorough and so entertaining. 



HARRIS'S WOODPECKER. 



General Description : 



Upper parts : black, with long white stripe down 



the back. 

 Under parts : smoky-gray or light smoky-brown. 

 Length, 9 to lo inches. 



