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identical with those of the hairy woodpecker ; in the 

 case of the latter, incubation lasts two weeks, the young 

 remaining in the nest three to four weeks. Like all 

 young woodpeckers, the nestlings are fed by regurgita- 

 tion while in the nest, and are dependent on the parents 

 for several weeks after leaving it. 



393 d. CABANIS WOODPECKER. — Dryobates villosus 

 hyloscopus. 



Family : The Woodpeckers. 



Somewhat smaller than the Harris woodpecker, and under parts white 



instead of gray ; otherwise exactly like the Harris. 

 Geographical Distribution : Southwestern United States. 

 Breeding Range: In California in suitable localities almost throughout 



the State, but chiefly south and east of the north humid coast belt. 

 Breeding Season: March, April, and May. 



Nest: An excavation in a tree, -usually 12 to 18 feet from the ground. 

 Eggs: 3 to 6; glossy white. Size 0.96 X 0.70. 



It would be easy for a beginner to confuse this species 

 with the Harris, and especial care must be taken in 

 noting size, under parts, and range, for the Cabanis is 

 rarely met with in the humid coast district. 



Breeding in the mountains south and east of the coast 

 belt, it occasionally wanders down to the valleys in mid- 

 winter, probably seeking better food supplies. It is one • 

 of the earliest to commence nesting, fresh eggs having 

 been taken near San Bernardino late in March. The 

 long breeding season recorded in one locality indicates 

 that two broods are raised. When brooding, it is rather 

 fearless, devoted to nest and young, and refusing to leave 

 until driven away. Then both adults remain near the 



