64 THE BIRDS OF RHODE ISLAND. 
May 9 to September 25. One record for October 23. 
(149) 388. Coccyzus erythrophthalmus (Wils.). BLack- 
BILLED Cuckoo, — A not uncommon summer resident. 
May 11 to (September 25). 
(150) 390. Ceryle alcyon (Linn.). Brtrep KINGFISHER. 
Kingfisher. — A common summer resident, and not uncommon in 
winter about open water. 
April 2 to October 20. 
(151) 393. Dryobates villosus (Linn.). Harry Woop- 
PECKER. — An uncommon winter visitant, and rare summer resi- 
dent. Nests have been taken at Chepachet, Cranston, and elSe- 
where. j ¥ 7 
September 28 to (March). Rarely in summer. | . 
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(152) 394c. Dryobates pubescens medianus (Swains.). 
Downy WooppEcKEer.— A common resident, more abundant ~—— 
during the winter months. re io 
(153) 402. Sphyrapicus varius (Linn.). YELLOW-BEL- 
LIED Sapsucker. Yéellow-bellied Woodpecker. — A not uncom- 
mon migrant. ) 
March 23, April, October. 
(154) 406. Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linn.). Rep- 
HEADED WOODPECKER. — An irregular, but sometimes not uncom- 
mon migrant in the fall. It has been known to breed. Speci- 
mens have been taken at Prudence Island, Conanicut Island,! 
Newport, Warren, Providence, Point Judith, Oakland Beach, 
Warwick, where on July 28, 1882,a nest with young was found in 
a small oak.’ 
(155) 409. Melanerpes carolinus (Linn.). RED-BELLIED 
WoopPECKER. -— There are two birds, taken near Providence, 
1 Auk, Vol. XVI, No. 2, p. 189. 
*F. & S., Vol. XIX, No. 4, p. 65. 
