PHASER'S WOODPECKER 



barred with white; sides of head largely black 

 with a white spot behind eye; an area in front 

 of eye and the cheeks, chin and throat dull 

 brownish white; abdomen bright red; remaining 

 under parts yellowish olive, barred with black 

 on lower breast and sides. 



Female. Length 173 mm. (6.80 in.); tail 

 57 mm. (2.25 in.). Similar to male but crown 

 mostly black, the front and middle portion dull 

 brownish white, the red confined to nape and 

 hindneck. 



Young. Similar to adults of same sex but 

 duller. 



A handsomer but less common and familiar 

 species than Centurus rubriccpillus wagleri. Its 

 notes and calls are quite different, lacking the 

 resonant quality of those of that species and hav- 

 ing a sharp tone suggesting those of the Hairy 

 Woodpecker of the United States. It is more 

 often found on the Caribbean side of the Zone, 

 chiefly in forest clearings. Noted at Barro 

 Colorado Island in April, 1926. 



3. Celeus loricatus loricatus (Reichenbach) 

 Eraser's Woodpecker 



Length about 194 mm. (7.60 in.); tail about 

 65 mm. (2.50 in.). 



Male. General color above rufous chestnut 

 spotted with black on forehead and sparingly 

 barred with black on back and tail; cheeks, 

 chin and upper throat bright red; remainder of 

 throat and upper chest cinnamon rufous be- 

 231 



