ARIZONA WOODPECKER. 
398. Dryobates arizonce. 8 inches. 
This is an entirely different looking bird from any of the 
others of the Woodpecker family, being uniform brownish 
above and a grayish white below, with black spots. The male 
having a crescent shaped patch of red on the back of the 
head, outlined mostly with white. It is locally common at the 
higher altitudes in the mountains of Arizona. 
Nest. —Is practically the same in habits as others mentioned, 
nesting in holes of trees, and laying four white eggs (.85 x.60). 
WHITE-HEADED WOODPECKER. 
399. Xenopicus albolarvatus. 9 inches. 
This odd species is wholly a dull black color, except for the 
white head and neck, and basal half of the primaries. It also 
has on the male a small red spot on the back of the neck. They 
are said to be more silent than other members of the Wood¬ 
pecker family, and rarely make the familiar tapping and never 
the drumming sound. They secure their food by scaling the 
bark from the trees, prying it off, instead of drilling a hole. 
They nest at any height, but the greater number seem to prefer 
near the ground (20 feet), and in old dead pine stubs. They 
lay from four to six glossy white eggs (.95 x.70). 
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