MELANERPES. 291 
south to Costa Rica, north to Jalapa, Cordoba, Tehuante- 
pee, ete. 
M. formicivorus (Swarns.). Striped-breasted Woodpecker.! 
é. Greater part of chest uniform glossy black, the white streaks 
being confined to posterior half, or less; length about 
8.50-9.50, wing 5.30-6.00 (5.61), tail 3.00-4.00 (8.64), cul- 
men 1.00-1.40 (1.16). Zggs 1.00 x .75. Hab. Central, 
northern, and western Mexico and contiguous border of 
United States, from western Texas to California, and north 
along Pacific coast to southern Oregon; south, through 
western Mexico, to Jalisco (Sierra Nevada of Colima?) ; 
northern Lower California............. 407. M. formicivorus 
(48.) bairdi Rinaw. Californian Woodpecker, 
ad’, Width of white or yellow frontal band and black crown band in 
female together decidedly less than width (longitudinally) of 
red occipital patch; white or yellow frontal band less than .30 
wide; wing averaging decidedly less than 5.50. 
Greater part of chest streaked with white; throat usually 
decidedly brighter sulphur-yellow than in other forms; 
length about 8.25-9.00, wing 5.20-5.55 (5.38), tail 3.30-3.50 
(3.37), culmen 1.15-1.25 (1.20). Hab. Southern portion of 
' Lower California... 407a. M. formicivorus angustifrons 
Bairp. Narrow-fronted Woodpecker. 
b*. Lower parts chiefly pinkish red (in adult) or grayish (in young), rump and 
upper tail-coverts glossy blackish ; plumage of lower parts harsh, hair- 
like; wing more than 6.00. (Subgenus Asyndesmus Covzs.) 
Adult (sexes alike): Upper parts, lower tail-coverts, and thighs uni- 
form dark metallic ‘greenish, or greenish black ; fore-part of head, 
including cheeks, dark crimson; chest and collar round hind-neck 
light hoary grayish; breast, belly, sides, and flanks pinkish red, 
lighter anteriorly. Young: No red on head, which is dull blackish 
above and on cheeks, and dusky grayish on throat; chest dirty 
light grayish ; sides dusky ; belly dull reddish. Length 10.50-11.50, 
wing 6.50-6.80, tail 4.40-4.70. ggs 1.03.80. Hab. Western 
United States, east to Black Hills and Rocky Mountains. 
408. M. torquatus (Wizson). Lewis’s Woodpecker. 
a*, Back, scapulars, and wings barred with white. (Subgenus Centurus Swatnson.) 
bd. Sides distinctly barred with blackish ; lesser wing-coverts not varied with 
white. Hab. Central America, north to southern Mexico, south to 
Veragua. : 
M. pucherani (MaLu.). Pucheran’s Woodpecker.? 
b?, Sides without bars; lesser wing-coverts varied with white. 
1 Picus formicivorus Swatns., Philos. Mag. i. 1827, 439. Melanerpes formicivorus Bonap., P. Z. S. 1837, 
109. 
2 Zebrapicus pucherant Mauu., Rev. Zool. 1849, 542; Mon. Pic, ii. 1862, 227, pl. 103, figs. 1, 2. 
