BIRDS OF ONTARIO. 35 



Genus MELANERPES. 

 Subgenus MELANERPES. 



169. Red-headed Woodpecker. 



(Melanerpes erythrocephalous.) 



A summer resident, still common but much less abundant than it 

 was a few years ago. Breeds throughout its range. 

 Arrives earW in May, departs early in September. 



Subgenus Centurus. 



170. Red-bellied Woodpecker. 



<^ Melanerpes carolinus.) 



Rare summer' resident in the south-western counties, occuning 

 regularly as far east as the County of Wentwortb. 

 Breeds throughout its range in the Province. 



Genus COLAPTES. 



171. Flicker. (G,olden-win2[fd Woodpecker, Highclder) 



(Cclaptes auratus luteus.) 



Common summer resident, breeds throughout the Province. 

 Arrives about the middle of April, departs early in October. 



Order M ACROCHIRES. Goatsuckers, Swifts, etc. 



Suborder CAPRIMDLGI. Groatsuckers, etc. 



Family CAPRIMULGICE. Goatsuckers, etc. 



Genus ANTROSTOMUS. 



172. Whip-poor-will. 



(^Antrostomus vociferus.) 



A common summer resident in the woods. Breeds throughout 

 its range in the Province, 



Arrives early in May, departs early in October. 



Genus CHORDEILES. 



173. Night Hawk. 



(Chordeiles virginianus.) 



An abundant summer resident, breeds throughout its range in 

 the Province. "J^ 



Arrives about the middle of May, departs early in September. 



