106 THE RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, 



over the head and hind neck, the rest of the head, neck 

 and under parts a beautiful light-ash color, with a tinge of 

 red on the belly, whence the common name; the upper 

 parts jet-black, with fine concentric lines and rows of spots 

 of pure white; eyes red. The female differs mainly in the 

 absence of the red on the top of the head, that mark extend- 

 ing only up the back of the neck to the occiput. 



This bird has a hoarse note, resembling chaw, chaw, and 

 has a nest and eggs like those of the rest of the Wood- 

 peckers. It is a common resident throughout the year in 

 Northeastern Ohio, where I have seen its nest about the 

 middle of May. 



