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LIST OF' THE TURDS OF CO&IIAM, VIRGINIA. 
amongst Flowers : For it is his Custome to frequent those 
places, Flowers he cannot feed upon by reason of his 
sharp bill, which is like the poynt of a Spanish needle but 
Shorte. His fethers have a glosse like silke, & as hee 
stirres, they show to be of a chaingable coloure ; & has 
bin, & is admired for shape, coloure, & size.” 
92. Ceryle alcyon. Belted Kingfisher. —Sum¬ 
mer resident; common. Arrives March 21st. Perhaps 
occasional in winter. 
93. Coccygus erythrophthalmus. Black-billed 
Cuckoo ; Rain Crow. Summer resident; rather rare. 
Arrives May 7th. 
94. Coccygus americanus. Yellow- billed 
Cuckoo ; Rain Crow. —Summer resident ; rather rare. 
Arrives the second week in May or earlier. 
95. Hylotomus pileatus. Pileated Woodpeck¬ 
er ; Log Cock.— Resident ; rather common, hut very shy. 
96. Picus borealis. Red-cockaded Woodpecker. 
— Rare. Observed in April and May. This is a wild, shy ^ 
species, frequenting, usually, the thick woods : it utters 
loud chirping cries. 
97. Picus villosus. Hairy Woodpecker. —Resi¬ 
dent ; rather rare. 
98. Picus pubescens. Downy Woodpecker.— 
Resident; common. 
99. Sphyropicus varius. Yellow-bellied Wood¬ 
pecker. — Probably resident; perhaps does not occur in 
summer; rather common. 
100. Centurus carolinus. Red-bellied Wood¬ 
pecker. — Resident; rather common. 
101. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed 
Woodpecker. — Summer resident; common. Arrives 
April 24th ; remains until October 9th. 
102. Colaptes auratus. Golden-winged Wood- - 
pecker; Flicker; Yucker. —Resident; common. 
