March, 189S. Birds of the Pacific Slope of Los Angeles County. 25 



sons of the year. In the harbor of San Pedro they are in spring and 

 fall very conspicuous, flying over the water or perching on the rig- 

 ging of vessels. 



140 — 393d. Dry abates villosus hyloscopus (Cab.). 

 Cabanis's WoodpecKer. 

 Locally common in wooded regions from the lowlands to the 

 higher mountains. In severe winters they are sometimes quite numer- 

 ous in the oak regions. Although this woodpecker breeds in mod- 

 erate numbers, but one set has been taken. G. F. Morcom took a set 

 of three slightly incubated eggs. May 2, '97, at Cerritos, near Comp- 

 ton. On the same day another nest was found, containing one fresh 

 egg. I have found nests in the latter part of June containing large 

 young. 



141 — 394.CI. Dryobates pubescens gairdnerii (Aud.). 

 Gairdners Woodpecker. 

 Not so common as Cabanis's Woodpecker, but found in about the 

 same localities. I have never seen it above 4000 feet in the mountains. 

 Sets have been taken in the willow regions in May. 



142 — 391. Dryobates nuttallii (Gamb.). 



Nuttall's Woodpecker. 

 Common in any wooded locality from the lowlands up to 5000 

 feet in the mountains. Nests in considerable numbers in the willow 

 regions. I took a set of three slightly incubated eggs, May 19 ('94); 

 and R.. Arnold reports a set of three, incubation begun, taken June 6 

 ('96). These indicate the approximate extent of the breeding season. 



143 — 399. Xenopicus albolarvatus (Cass.). 



White-beaded Woodpecker. 

 A common resident of the pine regions on the higher ranges from 

 5000 feet to their summitg. I have taken full-fledged young on Pine 

 Flats as early as July i. 



144 — ^o2a. Sphyrapicus varius nuchalis Baird. 

 Red-Qaped Sapsucker. 

 Of occasional occurrence along the foothills in midwinter. Spec- 

 imens taken in the vicinity of Pasadena by H. A. Gaylord and myself, 

 Dec. 26 ('95), and Feb. 13 ('97). 



145 — 4.03. Sphyrapicus ruber (Gmel.). 



Red-breasted Sapsucker. 

 More or less common winter visitant in wooded districts. Often- 

 est noticed, even along the noisy city streets, in pepper trees, the sap 

 of which this bird seems to particularly like. I have noted this ' 

 woodpecker in Pasadena from Oct. 9 ('95) to March 21 ('97). 



146 — /o^. Sphyrapicus thyroideus (Cass.). 



Williamson's Sapsucker. 

 Occurs irregularly in winter in the coniferous timber on the 

 mountains. So far, the records are confined to the months of October, 

 November and December. Oct. 31 and Nov. i, '97, as many as a 

 dozen were noted on Mt. Wilson. 



