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Geog. Dist. Eastern United States, more common toward the 

 south. 



W. Va. Dist. Very common in some places, rare at other points. 

 Not often observed in the mountains. Because of the irregular 

 distribution of this species and its inclination to keep in the tops 

 of forest trees, it is not so well known as some of the other members 

 of this family. 



Nest In some dead forest tree. 



Food Insects. 



412a. Northern Flicker (Colaptes a uratus luteus). Represented 

 l>y two specimens, a male and a female. Note the difference in 

 the sexes. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern and northern North America, south to 

 North Carolina. 



W. Va. Dist. Abundant in all parts of the state. 



Nest In hole in dead tree. Five to nine beautiful white eggs. 



Food Termites, ants and other insects, fruit, etc. 



416. Chuck- T wiH's- widow (Anirostomus carolinensis) . One 

 adult. "We are fortunate in having a specimen of this large southern 

 goat-sucker. 



Geog. Dist. South Atlantic and Gulf States, south to Central 

 America. 



"W. Va. Dist. But one record for this species in West Vir- 

 ginia. Mr. Thad. Surber reports that he examined a specimen, 

 on Apr. 22, 1897, that had been picked up on the streets of Lewis- 

 burg, Greenbrier County. Just here it is in place to say that 

 rare southern species are likely to be observed at any time along 

 the waters of the New River and in adjacent sections. Quito 

 naturally both animals and plants follow down that stream from 

 the Carolinas, until they are beyond their usual habitat. I would 

 urge upon persons who live in the southern parts of the state to 

 be on the look-out constantly for rare species from farther south. 



Nest Two eggs placed on the leaves or on the bare ground. 



Food Aerial insects and, sometimes, small birds. 



417. "Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vocifenis). One specimen 

 only is needed in the collection to represent this common species, 

 as male and female are nearly alike in their markings. 



Geog. Dist. Eastern North America to the plains. 



