RED-SHAFTED WOODPECKER. 
413. Colaptes cafer collaris. 13 inches. 
These birds are not inclined to search for their food among 
the trees as are most of the woodpeckers, but may often be 
found on the ground on the edges of the woods or in open 
fields, where they secure ants as their principal article of food. 
The top of the head is brownish instead of gray, and the under 
parts of the wings, tail and the quills are reddish orange 
and not yellow as on the eastern varieties. The male has 
a bright red streak from the bill extending back and below 
the eye, the female does not have this. The throat is a gray, 
with a black crescent on the breast, under parts light gray with 
numerous black spots, rump is white and tail is mostly black 
above. 
Nest. —Is placed in holes of trees in the woods, or in any 
locality where they make or find a suitable hole. 
Four to eight white eggs (1.10x.90). 
GILDED FLICKER. 
414. Colaptes cJirysoides. 13 inches. 
Very similar to above, with the under side of wings and 
tail yellow. Found only in southern California and Arizona 
southward. 
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