114 BIRDS OF OHIO. 
again during the first half of October. A few individuals 
remain in almost any locality all winter. 
154. (405a.) CEOPHL@US PILEATUS ABIETICOLA Bangs. 
144, 
Northern Pileated Woodpecker. 
Synonyms: Hylotomus pileatus, Picus pileatus, Ceophloeus 
pileatus. 
Pileated Woodpecker, Logcock, Woodcock, Big Black Wood- 
pecker, Black Woodpecker, King of the Woods, Cock of 
the Woods. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 162. 
The decrease in the numbers of this species heralded by 
Dr. Wheaton in 1882, has gone on steadily, but less rapidly 
than during his long term of study. From all reports it is 
now almost gone from the northwestern parts of the state, 
but can be found in the eastern and middle-southern parts 
where some heavy timber is still allowed to stand. The 
cutting down of a large tract of swampy woods in Ashta- 
bula county has driven some of the birds remaining there 
to the woods surrounding Jefferson, where Mr. Robert J. 
Sim enjoyed the rare opportunity of watching a pair at 
their household affairs during last spring. The writer saw 
the tree, in September of the same year, and listened to the 
weird laugh of the birds. If the woods are doomed the 
Pileated Woodpecker’s days are numbered. We cannot but 
mourn the passing of this majestic “King of the Woods.” 
The food consists principally of the larve of wood-boring 
beetles, ants, and wild fruits. It is, therefore, one of our 
best forest preservers. 
155. (406.) MELANERPES ERYTHROCEPHALUS (Linn.) 146. 
Red-headed Woodpecker. 
Synonyms: Picus erythrocephalus. 
Red-head, Tricolor. 
Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 162. 
The Red-head is one of our commonest summer birds. It 
miay fairly be called abundant after the young have left the 
