272 Trans. Acad. Sci. of St. Louis. 



the entire winter near Independence, one on Mill Creek and 

 one on tlie Little Blue. 



The Kingfisher is a familiar bird along the entire length of 

 the Blue River and excavates its nesting burrows in the high 

 banks in and near Swope Park. It is not often found on the 

 Missouri itself, perhaps because the minnows on which it feeds 

 are hatched and spend their early life in the tributaries. 



Order PICI. Woodpeckers, etc. 



Family Picidab. Woodpeckers. 



Campephilus principalis (Linn.). Ivory-billed Woodpecker. 

 Former resident; now extinct. 



This shy forest bird has long ago disappeared from this 

 locality as well as from the entire state. 



Its haunts were in the deep woods of the Missouri bottoms. 

 The species is listed as a former resident on the authority of 

 Judge Gruinotte and others. 



Detobates villosus villosus (Linn.). Hairy Woodpecker. 

 Fairly common resident. 



The Hairy Woodpecker seems to be more numerous in winter 

 than in summer. It is perhaps a little wilder than the following 

 species and is not so often seen in the city. It is also more dis- 

 criminating in its selection of a nesting site, choosing a less ac- 

 cessible place. 



It is present throughout the year and may be looked for in 

 any wooded territory. The eggs are laid late in April or May. 



Deyobates pubescens medianus (Swainson). Downy Wood- 

 pecker. 

 Common resident. 



The Downy is perhaps our commonest T^oodpecker and is 

 found everywhere about trees during the entire year. 



It is a very confiding bird during severe winter weather and 

 will readily come about the house for any scraps of meat or 

 suet that may be offered. It is also a frequenter of weedy 

 patches during winter and loves to rattle among the dead stalks 

 looking for insect larvae and eggs. It is also a great hunter in 

 orchards and is one of the most beneficial of our common birds. 



