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133. Melanerpes erythrocephalus Linn. 



An abundant summer resident, but numbers remain 

 throughout the year. 



184. Melanerpes carolinus Linn Rcd-bclllcd Wonditn-l^r. 

 An abundant resident. 



185. Colaptes auratus Linn. (loltleH-n-ingri'l IVooilpeckcr; Flicker. 

 A common resident in almost every section of the state. 



Order MACKOCHIKES. 

 Family CAPKIMULGID^E. 



186. Antrostomus carolinensis Gmel. Ghuck-wiWs-widow. 



A summer resident only $ arriving in Louisiana about the 

 middle of April, and leaving about the end of August or early 

 in September. It is fairly common and breeds throughout 

 its range. 



187. Antrostomus vociferus Wils. Whippoorwill. 



A summer resident only in the northwestern part of the 

 state, but occuring further south during the winter. 



188. Chordeiles virginianus Gmel. Night Hawk. 



An abundant summer resident; known throughout the 

 state as "Bullbat."' The new sub-species (Cordeilcs virgin- 

 ianus chapmani Sennet) has, so far, not been taken by me. 



Family MICROPODID^E. 



189. Chaetura pelagica Linn. Chimney Swift 



An abundant summer resident ; arriving from its winter 

 quarters, in almost all of the Central American states, in the 

 beginning of March. 



Family TROCHILID^. 



190. Trochilus colubris Linn. Ruby-throated Humming Bird. 



A common summer resident, but during mild winters a 

 few remain within our precincts. 



Order PASSERES. 

 Family TYRANNISE. 



191. Milvulus forficatus Gmel Xcix*or-fil<'<l Flijcntchcr. 



This species can only be regarded as an occasional vis- 

 itor, especially during the fall months. The last note I have 

 of its occurrence is October G, 1880, when I saw a flock often 

 near Keimer. 



