178 BIRDS OF PENNSYLVANIA. 



PILEATED WOODPECKER (Ceophlceus pileatus), ADULTS, Two MALES AND 



FEMALE. 



Contents. Filled with the fragments of the Palmetto-ants ( Camponotus esuriens). 

 One pupa of White ant (Tertnes). 



RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER {Melanerpes carolinus.) 



Contents from eight adults of both sexes. Red seeds (undigested) of two species 

 of the Palmetto. No animal matter could be distinguished. 



RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes carolinus), ADULT MALE. 



Contents. Numerous joints of a small diplopodous myriopod, probably Julus. 

 One Palmetto ant (Camponotus esuriens). Fragments of a tree-cricket (Orocharis 

 saltator.) 



RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER (Melanerpes carolinus), ADULT MALE. 



Contents. Berries and seeds of the Palmetto. Fragments, consisting of three legs 

 and part of a cricket (Nemobius). 



HAIRY WOODPECKER (Dryobates villosus audubonii), ADULT MALE. 



Contents. Palmetto fibers, and mixed with them traces of a Cerambycid larva. 

 Digested fragments of a neuropterous insect, probably a small Libellulid. 



HAIRY WOODPECKER (Dryobates villosus audubonii), ADULT MALE. 



Contents. Fragments of an elytron of Trogosita, a beetle common under bark. 

 Fragments of ants. Fragments of Julus. 



ORDER MACROCHIRES. GOATSUCKERS AND SWIFTS. 



SUBOKDER CAPRIMULGI. GOATSUCKERS. 

 FAMILY CAPRIMULGID^E. GOATSUCKERS. 



THE WHIP-POOR-WILL AND NIGHTHAWK. 



The name of "Goatsucker" given to members of this family originated from a 

 silly notion that the European species sucked the teats of goats. It is misleading 

 and should be abolished. Two species of this family are found in Pennsylvania as 

 common summer residents. Head large, broad and flattened; eyes large; neck 

 short; plumage, especially in Whip-poor-will, soft and owl-like; flight noiseless; 

 bill very small ; gape of great extent, reaching below eyes, and furnished with 

 bristles. Toes lour, anterior ones connected by a moveable skin ; inner edge of mid- 

 dle claw pectinated (comb-like). Tarsi short and more or less feathered ; feet small. 

 These birds do not perch as many other birds do, but sit lengthwise of limbs, fence 

 rails, etc , and crouch on the ground. Tail forked or rounded. 



