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nearly so abundant as the Barred Owl. Breeding record: Jan. 30, 1897; 

 two nearly hatched eggs in old crow or hawk-nest, 50 ft. above ground in 

 second growth pine thicket, near Prabtville. (L. S. G.) 



66. Coccyzus americanus americanus. Yellows-billed Cuckoo. 

 'Rain Crow.' — Very common summer resident. Breeding records: 

 Barachias, May 19, 1907; four pin-feathered young in shallow nest of 

 sticks in haw thicket. (E. G. H.) Booth, August 11, 1912; nest 25 ft. 

 up in small pine, beside road in woods. Bird knocked out one egg, con- 

 taining well developed embryo, as observer passed under tree. (L. S. G.) 



67. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed Cuckoo. — 

 Known only as a migrant. One taken, Oct. 16, 1898, near Bear Swamp, 

 Autauga Co. Also taken in Montgomery Co. One seen at Barachias, 

 May 2, 1913. 



68. Ceryle alcyon alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. 'Kingfisher.' 

 — Moderately common permanent resident , in favorable localities. Breed- 

 ing record: Autauga Co., near Autaugaville, April 16, 1910; two fresh 

 eggs (set incomplete) deposited in chamber at end of 4 ft. tunnel in sandy 

 bank of old road; tunnel 3 ft. below surface; bird removed from nest by 

 hand, forming quite an attachment for the hand. Tunnel contained a 

 small quantity of fish bones and scales. (L. S. G.) 



69. Dryobatesvillosus auduboni. Southern Hairy Woodpecker. 

 * Sapsucker.' — Moderately common permanent resident. Breeding 

 record: Prattville, March 31, 1894; four slightly incubated eggs in nest 

 cavity excavated 15 ft. up in dead China tree in farm yard. (L. S. G.) 



70. Dryobates pubescens pubescens. Southern Downy Wood- 

 pecker. ' Little Sapsucker.' — Tolerably common permanent resi- 

 dent. A quiet, unsuspicious bird, often allowing a very close approach. 

 Breeding record : Prattville, April 2, 1894; four nearly fresh eggs in cavity 

 excavated by bird, 10 ft. above ground in China tree in farm yard. (L.S.G.) 



71. Dryobates borealis. Red-cockaded Woodpecker. ' Sap- 

 sucker.' — Locall}^ abundant, especially in pine woods (Autauga Co.). 

 As far as we have been able to observe, this species invariably nests in 

 live pines. Breeding record: June 4, 1895; four eggs, incubation slight, 

 in decayed heart of live pine on wooded hillside, near Prattville, Autauga 

 Co. (L. S. G.). Rather an uncommon species in Montgomery County, 

 probably because of the scarcity of large tracts of pine timber. 



72. Sphyrapicus varius varius. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. 

 ' Sapsucker.' — Tolerably common winter resident. 



73. Phloeotomus pileatus pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker. 

 ' Lord-god.' ' Woodcock.' ' Indian Hen.' — Rare permanent resi- 

 dent, locally common in Bear Swamp. One pair recorded in Catoma 

 Swamp, Feb. 4, 1906. Breeding record: vBear Swamp, April 14, 1909; 

 four heavily incubated eggs deposited on rotten wood at bottom of hole 

 in rotten pine snag about 40 ft. high, in almost impenetrable brier patch 

 (Rubus) in one of most inaccessible parts of the swamp; hole about 18 in. 

 deep and 3| in. in diameter at opening, widened to 7 or 8 in. at bottom; 

 entrance 29 ft. above ground. (E. G. H.) 



