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the inner web of the same colour; the next feather is similar, with more 

 black at the base, and on both webs; the next black, with the terminal half 

 of the outer web, a bar on the inner, and its tip white; the lower surface is 

 white, but much soiled and of a dull greyish-brown tint, the lower tail- 

 coverts with a slightly dusky spot toward the end. 



Length to end of tail 6^- inches; bill along the ridge yf; wing from 

 flexure 3|f; tail 2%. 



Between this and P. pubescens there is no difference as to colour, only 

 the spots on the wings of the latter are much larger. Most individuals of 

 P. pubescens have the same number of spots on the longer quills, but others 

 have an additional pair. 



A figure of this species will, if possible, be given at the end of the work. 



RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER. 



-tPlCUS QUERULUS, Wils. 



PLATE CCLXIV.— Males and Female. 



This species, which was first described by Wilson, is found abundantly 

 from Texas to New Jersey, and inland as far as Tennessee. Pine-barrens 

 suit it best, and it is nowhere more numerous than in those of the Floridas, 

 Georgia, and South Carolina, where, at any time of the year, one is sure to 

 be saluted by its peculiar note, or to see it busily and cheerfully engaged in 

 searching for food, or flitting from one tree to another. 



In quickness of motion it approaches more to the Common or Banded 

 Three-toed Woodpecker, than any other with which I am acquainted. It 

 glides upwards and sidewise along the trunks and branches, on the lower as 

 well as the upper side of the latter, moving with astonishing alertness, and 

 at every motion emitting a short, shrill and clear note, which can be heard at 

 a considerable distance. While on wing it also emits this note at the com- 

 mencement of each curve of its undulated flight. Often when alighted it 

 issues a tremulous note, which is also short, sharp, and shrill, and during the 

 love-season its cries resound through the pine-woods. Near Bayou Sara in 



