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WOODPECKERS. 
Note. — Maynard’s Cuckoo (C. minor maynardt), a smaller 
race, with paler lower parts, is found in the Bahama islands and in 
Southern Florida. 
N OTE. — N uttall made no mention in his book of the Ani [Groto- 
phaga 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 
Krider. 
FLICKER. 
GOLDEN-WINGED WOODPECKER. PIGEON WOODPECKER. 
HIGH-HOLDER. 
COLAPTES AURATUS. 
, Char. Above, olive brown barred with black ; crown and sides of 
neck bluish gray; red crescent on nape ; male with black “moustache ; ” 
rump white ; beneath, pale brown with pink and yellow tints, each feather 
bearing a spot of black; shafts and under surface of wings and tail 
golden yellow. Length about 12% inches. 
Nest. In open woodland, pasture, or orchard; a c.avity excavated m 
dead trunk, and unlined save for the fine chips made by the boring. 
Eggs. 6-10 (u.sually 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 
