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GENUS PICOIDES. 

 P. arctious (Swain). Arctic Three-toed Woodpecker. 



This is always rare and usually a winter visitor, but Mr. Ross 

 has found it nesting in Sherburne. The nest has also been found 

 near Burlington. 



P. americanus (Brohm). Striped Woodpecker. Three- 

 toed Woodpecker. 



Like the preceding species, this is very seldom seen, but both 

 occur mostly in the northern part of the State. 



GENUS SPHYRAPICUS. 



S. varius (Linn.). Yellow-bellied Woodpecker. Sap- 

 sucker. 



A common summer resident. 



GENUS CEOPHLGEUS. 



C.pileatus (Linn.). Pileated Woodpecker. 



This, largest of our Woodpeckers, occurs sparingly all over the 

 State. 



GENUS MELANERPEs! 



M. erythrocephalus (Linn.). Redheaded Woodpecker. 

 Not common in Yermont. Summer resident. 



GENUS COLAPTES. 

 C. auratus (Linn.). Yellow Hammer. Flicker. 



This is our most common Woodpecker. Appears the middle 

 of April. 



ORDER MACROCHIRES. 

 FAMILY CAPRIMULGID^E. 

 GENUS ANTROSTOMUS. 



A. vociferus (Wils.). Whip-poor-will. 



Quite irregularly distributed, being common in some localities 

 and rare in others. Usually more frequently found away from 

 the mountains on lowlands. Summer resident. 



GENUS CHORDEILES. 



C. virginianus (Gmel.). Night Hawk. 

 Very common. Summer resident. 



