282 Brooks, Birds of the Cariboo District, B. C. \_^^^^ 



59. Dryobates pubescens homorus. Batchelder's Woodpecker. 

 — Scarce; not observed during the winter months. 



60. Picoides arcticus. Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker. — Not 

 uncommon. As far as could be judged without actual comparison, all 

 the specimens taken were fully as large as eastern birds. The subspecies 

 lately described bv Mr. Outram Bangs occurs in the Okanagan district to 

 the southward. 



61. Picoides americanus. — Taken from Willow River to Clinton; 

 breeds throughout this region. 



62. Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis. Red-naped Sapsucker. — 

 Common summer resident. 



63. Ceophlceus pileatus. Pileated Woodpecker. — Resident; 

 observed as far north as Willow River. 



64. Colaptes auratus. Flicker. 



6^. Colaptes cafer coUaris. Red-.shafted Flicker. 



In the neighborhood of the 158-Mile House both species occur and 

 interbreed. From one nest hole I took .seven nestlings, which varied 

 from typical cafer collaris to nearly typical auratus. 



66. Cypseloides niger. Black Swift. — Observed in the southern 

 portion of the district. 



67. Selasphorus alleni. Allen's Hummingbird. — Breeding near 

 158-Mile House. 



68. Stellula calliope. Calliope Hummingbird. — Breeding in the 

 mountains west of Clinton in the Lilloet district. 



69. Empidonax traillii alnorum. Alder Flycatcher. — Breeding 

 birds taken at Qiiesnelle were closer to alnorum than to typical 

 traillii; the latter is the species breeding in the southern portion of the 

 district. 



70. Otocoris alpestris leucolaema. Pallid Horned Lark. — 

 Breeding above timber line near Barkerville. The spotted young are 

 darker in coloration than would be expected from the color of the adult. 



71. Otocoris alpestris merrillii. Diskv Horned Lark. — Breeding 

 on Chilcotin plateau. 



72. Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Yellow-headed Blackbird. 

 — Noticed only at i5S-Mile House, as a straggler. 



73. Carpodacus cassini. Cassin's Purple Finch. — Summer resi- 

 dent at Soda Creek, and probably also at Quesnelle. 



7_1. Leucosticte tephrocotis. Gray-crowned Leucosticte. — Breed- 

 ing above timber line near Barkerville. The young were fully fledged 

 the last week in July. 



75. Leucosticte tephrocotis littoralis. Hepburn's Leucosticte. — 

 After identifying the typical species a.s the species breeding in the dis- 

 trict, I was surprised to find littoralis the common winter visitant around 

 Qiiesnelle, where no teplirocotis were then seen. 



76. Acanthis hornemannii exilipes. Hoary Redpoll. — I took 

 one nearlv tvpical example at Quesnelle, and also have several taken by 

 Mr. Sidney Williams at that place. 



