66 CATALOGUE OF CANADIAN BIRDS. 



Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis. 



KED-NAFED SAPSUCKEK. 



Occurs in British Columbia, between the Cascade Mountains 

 and the Rockies. 



Sphyrapicus ruber. 



RED-BREASTED SAPSUCKER. 



An abundant resident of British Columbia. 



Ceophlceus pileatus. 



PILEATED WOODPECKER. 



A resident throughout the Dominion in heavily wooded dis- 

 tricts, though uncommon or rare east of British Columbia, where 

 it is abundant. 



Melanerpes erythrocephalus. 



RED-HEADED WOODPECKER. 



This species is rare or accidental in the Maritime Provinces 

 and in the vicinity of Quebec, though common near Montreal, 

 throughout Ontario, and in all suitable localities westward to the 

 Rockies. A few have been observed in Ontario during mild 

 winters (Saunders). ^ 



Melanerpes torquatus. 



LEWIS'S WOODPECKER. 



Mr. FANNIN reports that this species has been found only 

 between the Cascade Mountains and the Rockies, in British 

 Columbia. Dr. COUES took one specimen on the eastern foot- 

 hills of the Rockies, near latitude 49. 



