24 WEST VIRGINIA [W. VA. 



402. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius). A pair 

 of adults and a young bird. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America. 



W. Va. Dist. In the greater part of the state this species occurs 

 as a common migrant in spring and fall. The writer found this 

 species in great numbers in the Spruce Mountains last summer 

 {1908), and one nest was found. 



Nest In dead tree. 



Food Juices of trees and insects. 



405. Pileated Woodpecker (Phloeotomus pileatus). A pair of 

 these large woodpeckers will be found in the collection. This is 

 'the species to which the name ' ' woodcock " is so often given. For 

 a description of the American Woodcock see No. 228. 



Geog. Dist. Heavily wooded regions of North America. Now 

 'becoming almost extinct in many places. 



W. Va. Dist. This fine bird is still quite common in nearly all 

 sections of the state. In Upshur County and in the surrounding 

 counties, where the deciduous forests still stand in considerable 

 acreage, the Pileated Woodpecker may be found in almost every 

 tract of wood-land. Occasionally observed in the mountains. I 

 saw a single bird of this species at Horton, June 16, 1908. 



Nest In dead tree twenty-five to eighty feet from the ground. 

 Breeds in West Virginia. 



Food Wood-boring larvae and other insects. 



406. Red-headed Woodpecker ( Melanerpes erytkrocephalu*} . 

 A pair. This, most beautiful species is worthy of careful study. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America. 



W. Va. Dist. Very common throughout the state. Rare in 

 winter. However, I have found large numbers of them spending 

 the winter in some sheltered wood-land in at least two places in 

 this state. 



Nest In a hole in dead tree. 



Food Insects, fruit, and corn that is "in the milk 





409. Red-bellied Woodpecker ( Melanerpes carolinus). This 

 is sometimes called the "Guinea Woodpecker". The observer will 

 notice the origin of the name in the color and markings of the 

 bird. 



