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55. Strix pratincola. American Barn Owl. — Rather common resi- 

 dent, nesting as early as December 10 (1901). I have found nests in the 

 large red oaks within the city limits. 



56. Syrnium varium alleni. Florida Barred Owl. — Resident, in 

 some abundance. 



57. Megascops asio floridanus. Florida Screech Owl. — Common 

 resident. Begins nidification by April i. 



58. Bubo virginianus. Great Horned Owl. — Rather common resi- 

 dent. 



59. Coccyzus americanus. Yellow-billed Cuckoo. — Common sum- 

 mer resident, nesting in diverse situations. Is fond of trees along pub- 

 lic highways for nesting sites. Fresh eggs have been taken on August 

 II (1900). I have a set of six eggs. 



60. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo. — Occurs 

 sparingly in summer. One record of its nesting. 



61. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. — Rather common summer 

 resident and occurs sparingly in winter. 



62. Campephilus principalis. Ivory-billed Woodpecker. — Form- 

 erl}' a fairly common resident, now restricted to dense forests and cypress 

 swamps, if it occurs at all. A few have been killed in the last 15 years 

 and one of our citizens wore a pair of mandibles as a watch-charm, taken 

 from a bird he shot about seven years ago. 



63. Dryobates villosus audubonii. Southern Hairy Woodpecker. 

 — Rare resident. 



64. Dryobates pubescens. Downy Woodpecker. — Common resi- 

 dent. 



65. Sphyrapicus varius. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. — Rather com- 

 mon winter resident. 



66. Ceophlceus pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker. — Resident ; con- 

 fined to the larger tracts of woodland. More common in southern part of 

 the county. 



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

 mon summer, and less abundant winter, resident. The commonest wood- 

 pecker in the county. Found usually in the forests of decaying pines so 

 abundant throughout the county. 



68. Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker. — Common resi- 

 dent. Shows a preference for dead portions of living trees for nesting 

 site. 



69. Colaptes auratus. Flicker. — Common resident. Not so much 

 sought after as an article of food as formerly. 



70. Antrostomus carolinensis. Chuck-wills-widow. — Common sum- 

 mer resident, arriving about April i ; occasionally seen in winter, but not 

 of constant occurrence. My friend Winthrop saw one December 28, 

 1903. 



71. Antrostomus vociferus. Whip-poor-will. — Rare at any season. 

 The only authentic record of its occurrence, if indeed it is a valid record. 



