120 PICI: Woodpeckers 



PICI: North American members of this Order number about 

 sixty species and subspecies, in a single Family. Bills mostly 

 straight, chisel-tipped; tail stiff, used as a support; outer toe re- 

 versed, except in one genus, which has but three. . 



CABANIS WOODPECKER 



(393d. Dryobates villosus hyloscopus) 9 in. 



A medium-sized black and white Woodpecker, with broad 

 white stripe down middle of back; dull white below; outer web of 

 outer tail feather all white. Male has red nape band. 



His sharp "peek," and shrill chatter as he flies, always 

 betray his presence. 



A tremendously energetic destroyer of wood-borers, whether 

 in standing trees, prostrate logs, or even mere twigs on the 

 ground half buried in a bed of fallen leaves. 



WHITE-BREASTED WOODPECKER 



(393h. Dryobates villosus leucothorectis) 9 in. 

 The southern Rocky Mountain form of the Hairy Wood- 

 pecker. Like the Cabanis in general appearance but distinctly 

 whiter on under parts. It shares with the others of this genus 

 the reputation of being the most highly beneficial bird of the 

 forest wherein it lives, feeding entirely upon destructive insects. 



WILLOW WOODPECKER 



(394e. Dryobates pubescens turati) 6 in. 



A miniature of the Cabanis, except that bill is relatively 

 smaller and outer web of outer tail feather is barred with black, 

 instead of being pure white. Has the same sharp call-note, 

 "peek," and the habits generally of its larger relative. Appears 

 less suspicious of humanity, however, probably because of 

 greater familiarity. 



As befits its diminutive size, this bird often hunts in the small 

 brush, or even among dead twigs on the ground. 



