Appendix, 



43. California Cuckoo; Coccyzus americanus 

 occidentalis Ridgvv. 



An inhabitant of the trees and groves. Size about 

 of a robin, rather longer and more slender. 

 Above plain brown, below whitish, the tail- 

 feathers tipped with same. Locally distributed 

 in California, chiefly in the interior valleys. 



KINGFISHER FAMILY. 



44. Belted Kingfisher; Cery le alcyon (lAim.^. 



A common bird everywhere along streams. Length 

 about a foot, and rather stocky, with a big 

 crested head, a long, sharp beak and very weak, 

 small feet. Dark bluish above, pure white be- 

 low, with a band of the color of back across breast. 

 The sides of the female are rufous in color. 



ARTIFICIAL KEY TO THE WOOD- 

 PECKERS. 



^. Back streaked, barred or spotted black and 

 white. 



I. Back with broad white streaks. Wings 

 spotted with white. 



1 . Length 9 or i o inches. 



Harris's Woodpecker . . 45 



2. Length 6 or 7 inches. 



Gairdner's Woodpecker . . 46 



II. Back with transverse bars of black and 

 white. 



I. Black patch on breast or breast barred 

 like back ; belly pale yellow ; sides barred 

 black and white. 



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