224 GoLSAN AND HoLT, Birds of Alabama. lApril 



74. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. 

 ' Red-head.' — Abundant summer resident, a few commonly remaining 

 through the winter in Autauga Co. Winters in much larger numbers in 

 Montgomery Co. Typical habitat : Dead timber in fields and new grounds, 

 and more open woods or groves. Breeding record : Four miles from Pratt- 

 ville, May 30, 1909; four very slightly incubated eggs deposited in hole, 

 excavated by the bird, about 20 ft. up in dead pine in new ground. (E.G.H.)' 



75. Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied Woodpecker. ' Guinea 

 Sapsucker.' — Common permanent resident. More strictly a bird of 

 the heavy woods than most of the other woodpeckers. Breeding record: 

 Near Prattville, July 11, 1909; three fresh eggs (set evidently incomplete) 

 deposited upon debris at bottom of cavity, 10 in. deep, excavated by the 

 birds, 50 ft. up in decayed pine standing on cleared hillside. (L. S. G.) 

 Several .sets taken as early as May. 



76. Colaptes auratus auratus. Flicker. ' Yellow Hammer.' — 

 Very common permanent resident. Frequently found feeding on the 

 ground in winter in company with blackbirds and meadowlarks. Breeding 

 record: Barachias, April 20, 1908; nest cavity a large hole about 18 in. 

 deep, excavated by the birds, about 23 ft. up in dead top of willow standing 

 on ditch-bank in open oat-field. The nest was torn into when under con- 

 struction, but nothing daunted, the birds finished it and deposited two eggs 

 upon the chips at bottom before it was noticed again. Waiting until 

 another was laid, one egg was removed, leaving two in nest, April 20. 

 Four other eggs removed, one each on 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th. April 

 24th there were only two eggs in nest and one was taken, leaving one, but 

 on the 27th nest was found empty. Altogether six eggs were laid. (E. G. H.) 



77. Colaptes auratus luteus. Northern Flicker. — Common 

 winter resident. 



78. Antrostomus carolinensis. Chuck-will's Widow. ' Whip- 

 poor-will.' — - Toleraby common summer resident, especially in pine 

 woods country. Breeding record: Autauga Co., near Autaugaville, May 

 9, 1909; two fresh eggs deposited upon oak leaves on hillside covered with 

 scrub oak; set just completed. (L. S. G.) 



79. Antrostomus vociferus vociferus. Whip-poor-will. — Known 

 only as an uncommon migrant in Autauga County. 



80. Chordeiles virginianus chapmani. Florida Nighthawk. 

 ' Bull Bat.' — Common summer resident, very abundant in early fall. 

 Breeding record : Autauga Co. near Autaugaville, May 16, 1909; two fresh 

 eggs deposited on bare, gravelly ground between two bunches of broom 

 sedge, in sparse growth of pine and scrub oak on high hill. (L. S. G.) 

 Subspecies virginianus certainly should occur during migration, but we 

 have taken no specimens. 



81. Chaetura pelagica. Chimney Swift. 'Chimney Sweep.' — 

 Abundant summer resident, breeding only in chimneys, so far as we know. 

 Especially abundant in early fall. Breeding record: 3| miles from Mont- 

 gomery, May 18, 1905; three fresh eggs (set probably incomplete) depos- 



