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(4). Saw-whet Owl (Cryptofflaux aoadica). Very rare northern 



bird. 



(5). Screech Owl (Otus asio). Our most common species of owl. 

 (6). Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) . The common "Hoot 



Owl ; ' ' found in considerable numbers through out the state. 

 (7). Snowy Owl (Nyctea nyctea). Found only in winter. Bare. 



XI. Order Coccyges. 



1. Family Cuculidae 



(1). Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus}. Tolerably com- 

 mon. 

 (2). Black-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus erythrophthalmus') . Common. 



2. Family Alee din idae 



(1). Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon). Very common along 

 streams. 



XII. Order Pici. 

 1. Family Picidae 



(1). Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates mllosibs). Quite common in the 

 wood*. 



(2). Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescent medianus). Very 

 common in all parts of the state. 



(3). Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Splnjrapicus varrvus). Common in 

 the mountains and elsewhere during migrations. 



(4). Northern Pileated Woodpecker (PMoeotomus pileattts abieti- 

 cola}. The largest of our woodpeckers. Now becoming 

 quite rare. 



(5). Bed-headed Woodpecker (Melanerp&s eryihrocephalus) . A 

 common species about farms and in woodland. 



(6). Bed-bellied Woodpecker (Centurus oarolinus). Never abun- 

 dant yet generally found in most localities in our state. 



(7). Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus luteus). One of our very 

 common and very useful birds. Frequently called * ' Yellow- 

 hammer. ' ' 



XIII. Order MacrooMres. 



1. Family Caprimulgidae 



(1). Chuck-will 's- widow (Ai\itrostom<as cavolint'nsis') . Very rare. 

 (2). Whip-poor-will (Anirostomus vooiferus). Quite common. 

 (3). Nighthawk (Chordeiles virginianvs*) . Abundant in migration, 

 especially in the fall, and occasionally noted in summer. 



2. Family Micropodidae 



(1). Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica). Very common throughout 

 our state. 



3. Family Trochilidae 



(1). Buby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). Common. 



XIV. Order Passes. 

 1. Family Tyrannidae 



(1). Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus). Fairly common about or- 

 chards. 



