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RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER. 



of the mouth is 4i twelfths in width. The oeso- 

 phagus, ah, is 2 inches 8 twelfths long, narrow, 

 uniform, its breadth 2 twelfths. The proventri- 

 cular belt, b, is 4| twelfths long. The stomach, 

 cd e, is of moderate size, oblong, 85 twelfths 

 in length, 6 twelfths in breadth ; its muscles 

 rather strong, its tendons large, the epithelium 

 dense, longitudinally rugous, and of a reddish 

 colour. The intestine, efgh, is 9 inches long, 

 its upper portion 2 twelfths in diameter, its nar- 

 rowest part 1^ twelfth ; the rectum 3 twelfths in 

 diameter, gradually enlarging into the cloaca, i. 



The trachea, which is 1 inch 8 twelfths 

 long, and of about 65 rings, measures 1 twelfth 

 across at the upper part, gradually contracts a 

 little, and is furnished with strong contractor 

 and sterno-tracheal muscles. The bronchi are 

 of moderate length, with about 15 half-rings. 



The contents of the stomach were remains 

 of insects, and small round very hard dark- 

 brown seeds. During the autumnal and winter 

 months, this species is wont to feed on the 

 berries of several species of Smilax, on grapes, 

 and at times even on the common Poke-berries. 

 I am also persuaded that whilst the Pines are 

 in bloom, much of their flowers is used, perhaps 

 more as a relish, than as an essential article of 

 food. 



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