Albinism and Melanism in North 
American Birds* Ruthven Deane, 
Melanerpes erythrocephalus. ^ c ^, 
{tc £ f ct f t . 
Bull. N. 0.0. 1, April, 1876, p.24 
Albinistic Plumages. R. Deane, 
23. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-hf.aded Woodpecker. 
— Mr. Henry Garrett lias favored me with a letter regarding species af- 
fected by albinism in his collection, among which is a Red-headed Wood- 
pecker pure white, even the tarsi, toes, and bill.* It was shot, Oct. 10, 
1871, in Williamstown, Penn. 
* In many descriptions of pure albinism, the bill, tarsi, feet, claws, etc. are 
also given as being white like the plumage. In such examples I have generally 
found the bill, feet, etc., light flesh-colored, but never of a milky whiteness. 
Bull. N. 0.0. 5, J*m., 1880, p.28 
