ANNOTATED LIST. 65 
in the New England collection of the Boston Society of Natural 
History. 
(156) 412a. Colaptes auratus luteus Bangs. NORTHERN 
Fucker. icker. Yellow-hammer. Pigeon Woodpecker. Gold- 
en-winged Woodpecker. High Hole. Wake-up. Harry Wicket. 
Yellow Jay.— An abundant resident. This species in this State 
does damage to buildings by making its holes under eaves and 
porches, and by pecking blinds etc., during the winter months.* 
March 18 to November 14, common in winter. 
CESy). 427: Antrostomus vociferus (Wils.). Wu1p-poor- 
WILL.— A common summer resident. This species is almost 
entirely absent on many of the islands in Narragansett Bay and 
‘on Bristol promontory. 
. April 25 to (October). 
a ae . 
(158) 420. Chordeiles virginianus (Gmel.). NIGHTHAWK. 
Bull Bat. — A rare migrant, (except in the northern and western 
portions of the State, where it is not uncommon), and summer 
resident. Dr. Rives also states that this species breeds.! Mr. 
O. Durfee writes that “until recently, if not at present it bred 
commonly on the islands of Rhode Island and Prudence.” Mr. 
F. E. Newbury reports it breeds at Portsmouth and Mr. J. M. 
Southwick at Providence. 
April 7 (May) September, October. 
(159) 423. Chaetura pelagica (Linn.). CuimNney Swirt. 
Chimney Swallow. — A common summer resident.* 
April 26 to September 17. 
(160) 428. Trochilus colubris Linn. RuBy-THROATED 
HuMMINGBIRD. — A common summer resident. 
May 6 to September 23. 
* Nid. Vol. II, No. 12, p. 170. 
1Dr. Rives’ List, p. 36. 
*F.& S., Vol. 6, No. 17, p. 266. 
