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rare. Habits similar to those of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Note not 
so harsh and prolonged. Summer resident. Arrives May 1; departs 
late in September. 
22. Ficus ( Trichopicus ) villosus , Linn. — Hairy Woodpecker. Per- 
manent resident. Apparently rare. General habits in common with 
the woodpeckers. Not at all shy. 
23. Ficus ( Trichopicus ) pubescens, Linn. — Downy Woodpecker. 
“ Sapsucker.” Resident all the year. Abundant. Breeds plenti- 
fully. Frequents chiefly orchards, the dead undergrowth of boggy 
marshes, and the more open cleared woods. 
24. Sphyropicus varius , (Linn.,) Baird. — Yellow-bellied Wood- 
pecker. Resident all tlie year. Abundant, particularly in the fall. 
Frequents chiefly high open wx>ods, but often seen in thickets and 
tangled copses. Yery fond of the. berries of the sour gum. 
25. Hylatomus pileatus , (Linn.,)Bd. — Pileated Woodpecker. “ Cock 
of the W oods. ’ ’ “ Black Log- Cock. J ’ Probably permanent resident. 
Rare, having retired from the immediate vicinity with the clearing 
off of the forests. Excessively shy and wary when seen. 
26. Centurus carolinus, (Linn.,) Bon. — Red-bellied Woodpecker. 
Resident all the year; rather rare, and apparently more so than for- 
merly. 
27. Melanerpes erythrocephalus , (Linn.,) Sw. — Red-headed Wood- 
pecker. “Red-head/ 7 Summer resident; high open woods and 
orchards. The most abundant of the woodpeckers. Arrives in spring 
usually the last week in April; leaves about the middle of September. 
28. Golaptes aurcdus, (Linn.,) Sw. — Yellow-shafted Woodpecker. 
“ Flicker. 77 Resident all the year. Yery abundant, particularly in 
spring and fall, when usually seen in straggling flocks. Breeds plen- 
tifully. 
29. Trochilus colubris ,. Linn. — Ruby-throated Humming Bird. 
Summer resident. The only Humming Bird found here. Abundant, 
especially in the fall. Frequent exclusively the gardens in the city, 
patches of wild flowers, (golden rod, &c. ,) along the sides of branches. 
Breed plentifully in the high woods. Arrive in spring about May 1, 
and remain till the first approach of cool weather. 
30. Ghcetura pelasgia , (Linn.,) Steph. — Chimney Swift. Yery 
abundant. Mostly seen in the city. Arrives second week in April: 
leaves towards the end of September. 
31. Antrostomus vociferus , (Wils.,) Bon. — Whip-poor-will. Rare. 
Summer resident. Arrives first week in May; leaves third week in 
September. When suddenly startled flies off in a confused zigzag- 
manner, unless during the breeding season. 
32. Ghordcilcs popetue, (Yieill.,) Bd. — Night Hawk. ‘‘Bull Bat/ 7 
Spring and autumn visitant. A few breed. Arrives May 1; leaves 
about October 6. Yery abundant in the fall, especially just before 
its departure. 
33. Gcrylc alcyon , (Linn.,) Boie. — Kingfisher. Summer resident. 
Quite common along the banks of the rivers and Rock creek. Rather 
shy. Arrives the third week in March; leaves early in October. 
34. Milvulus ? : — A Milvulus was seen, but, unfortunately, 
