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RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER. 
The oesophagus, a b, is 2 inches 8 twelfths long- 
narrow, uniform, its breadth 2 twelfths. The pro- 
ventricular belt, b, is twelfths long. The sto- 
mach, cde, is of moderate size, oblong, 8-t twelfths 
in length, 6 twelfths in breadth ; its muscles rather 
strong, its tendons large, the epithelium dense, 
longitudinally rugous, and of a reddish colour. 
The intestine, ef g h, is 9 inches long, its upper 
portion 2 twelfths in diameter, its narrowest part 
H twelfths ; the rectum 3 twelfths in diameter, 
gradually enlarging into the cloaca, i. 
The trachea, which is 1 inch 8 twelfths long, 
and of about 65 rings, measures 1 twelfth across at 
the upper part, gradually contracts a little, and is 
furnished with strong contractor and sterno- 
tracheal muscles. The bronchi are of moderate 
length, with about 15 half-rings. 
The contents of the stomach were remains of 
insects, and small round very hard dark brown 
seeds. During the autumnal and winter months, 
this species is -wont to feed on the berries of 
several species of Smilax, on grapes, and at times 
even on the common poke-berries . I am also per- 
suaded that whilst the pines are in bloom, much of 
their flowers is used, perhaps more as a relish, than 
as an essential article of food. 
