438 WOODPECKERS. 



Note. — Maynard's Cuckoo (C minor maynardi), a smaUer 

 race, with paler lower parts, is found in the Bahama islands .and in 

 Southern Florida. 



Note. — Nuttall made no mention in his book of the Ani {Croto- 

 pkaga ani), a South American bird that had been found in Loui- 

 siana and Florida. It was but a straggler within the borders of the 

 United States in his day, and is still considered a rare bird here. 

 A few years ago one was taken near Philadelphia by Mr. John 

 K rider. 



FLICKER. 



GOLDEN-WINGED WOODPECKER. PIGEON WOODPECKER. 

 HIGH-HOLDER. 



COLAPTES AURATUS. 



Char. Male: above, olive brown barred with black; crown and 

 sides of neck bluish gray ; red crescent on nape ; " moustache " black ; 

 rump white ; beneath, pale brown with pink and yellow tints, each feather 

 bearing a spot of black ; breast with conspicuous black crescent ; shafts 

 and under surface of wings and tail golden yellow. Female : similar, but 

 without the black " moustache." Length about 12^ inches. 



Nesi. In open woodland, pasture, or orchard ; a cavity excavated in 

 dead trunk, and unlined save for the fine chips made by the boring. 



Eggs. 6-10 (usually 2 or 7) ; snow white, with surface like highly 

 polished ivory; i.io X 0.90. 



This beautiful and well-known bird breeds and inhabits 

 throughout North America, from Labrador and the remotest 

 wooded regions of the fur countries to Florida, being partially 

 migratory only from Canada and the Northern States, proceed- 

 ing to the South in October, and returning North in April. 

 From the great numbers seen in the Southern States in winter 

 it is evident that the major part migrate thither from the North 

 and West to pass the inclement season, which naturally de- 

 prives them of the means of acquiring their usual sustenance. 

 At this time also they feed much on winter berries, such as 

 those of the sumach, smilax, and mistletoe. In the Middle 

 States some of these birds find the means of support through 

 the most inclement months of the winter. In New England 

 they reappear about the beginning of April, soon after which 



