1 7 Langdon on Birds of the Chilhoxvee Mountains, Tcnn. [April 



390. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Two or three specimens 

 observed on Little River in the 'coves.' 



393. Dryobates villosus. Hairy Woodpecker. — Several specimens 

 taken, ranging from the valleys up to 2000 feet, do not differ appreciably 

 from Ohio examples, and are referred to this form by Mr. Ridgway. 



394. Dryobates pubescens. Downy Woodpecker. — The same remarks 

 arc applicable to the present species. 



405. Ceophlceus pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker. — Not common, 

 even in heavv timber, and everywhere very shy. Of the six or eight indi- 

 viduals observed, two, male and female, were secured with some difficulty. 

 Ranging from the valleys up to 4000 feet or more, their favorite foraging 

 field seemed to be on the larger spruce and poplar trunks, within twenty 

 feet of the ground, and such places were studded with bill-holes, in regu- 

 ular rows, resembling those of the 'Sapsuckers.' Their notes resemble the 

 rapid, oft-repeated chuck-up-ckuck-up-chuck-up of the Common Flicker, 

 but are lower-pitched and repeated more slowly. 



Of the specimens taken, one had its stomach filled with fourteen poke- 

 berries, and the intestines deeply stained thereby a few hours after death. 

 The peritoneal cavity of this bird contained a slender tape-worm, about 15 

 inches long and 1-32 inch wide; and in the sub-cutaneous tissue of the 

 neck were two thread-like, round worms, of a pale pinkish tint and about 

 three-fourths of an inch in length. Irides of adult male, pale yellow, finely 

 speckled and mottled with red. 



406. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. — Com- 

 mon about clearings in the foot-hills and -coves.' Not observed above 

 about 1500 feet. 



420. Chordeiles virginianus. Night-hawk. — Five observed flying 

 about at midday, in Tuckaleechee Cove ; others at dusk on Scott Moun- 

 tain. 



423. Chsetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. — Common as high as 5000 

 feet and throughout the 'coves.' The scarcity of houses and suitable 

 chimnevs for breeding purposes probably necessitates the resort of this 

 species to its original homes in hollow trees. (See Brewster, op. cit.) 



42S. Trochilus colubris. Ruby-throated Hummingbird. — Common 

 up to 3000 feet. 



444. Tyrannus tyrannus. Kingbird. — Observed in parties of six or 

 eight about 'deadenings' in the 'coves.' None seen in the mountains. 



461. Contopus virens. Wood Pewee. — The common Flycatcher of 

 the region ; apparently even more abundant than in Ohio. Noted every- 

 where up to 4000 feet or more. 



The scarcity or absence of the Emfidonaces was a noteworthy feature 

 of the region; no member of the genus being detected, though closely 

 looked for in apparently favorable localities. 



477- Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — An ornithological tramp through- 

 out the region, in straggling parties of from three to six individuals; 

 ranging as high as 4000 feet. 



4S8. Corvus americanus. American Crow. — Common in the valleys 

 and observed up to about 3000 feet. 



