ALCEDINIDAE (Kingfishers) 
**82. Belted Kingfisher ( Megaceryle 
aIcyon (Linnaeus) 
The kingfisher is a common summer 
resident in suitable habitat in all 
parts of the island. It has been re¬ 
corded by Wood, Peet, and McCreary 
( 22) , Peet (14) , Wood (21) , Gensch 
(29) , Lee and Krefting (36) , and 
Krefting and Lee (34) . The species 
nests on the island. 
PICIDAE (Woodpeckers) 
**83. Yellow-shafted Flicker ( Colaptes 
auratus (Linnaeus)) 
This bird is very common during 
spring and fall migrations. It is a 
common summer resident and nests in 
limited numbers, especially in the 
clearings and burned-over areas. It 
was recorded by Stearns and Malone 
(40), Wood, Peet, and McCreary (22), 
Peet (14) , Cahalane (27, 28 ) , Wood 
(21) ,Gensch (29) , Lee and Krefting 
(36) , and Krefting and Lee (34) . 
**84. Pileated Woodpecker ( Dryocopus 
pileatus (Linnaeus)) 
This uncommon permanent resident 
is found around forest clearings and 
in the aspen-birch-conifer type as 
well as in the swamp forest type. It 
has been recorded by Wood, Peet, and 
McCreary (22) , Peet (14) , Wood (21) , 
Cahalane (27) , Gilbert (30) , Lee and 
Krefting (36) , and Krefting and 
Shields (35) . Shelton had records 
for all seasons, and one nest record 
(one young bird) for 1962 (39) . 
85. Red-headed Woodpecker ( Melanerpes 
erythrocephalus (Linnaeus)) 
This woodpecker is a rare visitor, 
having been recorded by Wood (20) and 
Gilbert (30) . Shelton noted John 
Weber saw a single specimen on May 30, 
1963 (39). 
86. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 
( Sphyrapicus varius (Linnaeus)) 
This uncommon summer resident has 
been recorded by Wood, Peet, and 
McCreary (22), Peet (14), Gilbert (30), 
and Shelton in 1960 and 1963 ( 39) . 
*87. Hairy Woodpecker ( Dendrocopos 
villosus (Linnaeus)) 
This woodpecker is a common per¬ 
manent resident, most often found in 
the aspen-birch-conifer type. It has 
been recorded by Wood, Peet, and 
McCreary (22) , Wood (19) , Peet (14), 
Wood (21) , Gilbert (30) , Gensch (2J), 
Lee and Krefting (36) , Krefting and 
Shields ( 35) , and Shelton in 1962 
and 1963 (39). 
*88. Downy Woodpecker ( Dendrocopos 
pubescens (Linnaeus)) 
This bird is a common permanent 
resident found in all the major for¬ 
est types. It has been recorded by 
Wood, Peet, and McCreary (22), Peet 
(14), Cahalane (27) , Gilbert (30), 
Gensch ( 39) , Lee and Krefting (36), 
Krefting and Shields (35 ), and Kref¬ 
ting and Lee ( 34) . Shelton observed 
the species in 1962 and 1963 ( 39) . 
89. Black-backed Three-toed Wood¬ 
pecker ( Picoides arcticus 
(Swainson)) 
This rather rare permanent resi¬ 
dent has been seen at Washington 
Harbor, Rock Harbor, Lake Richie, 
Wright's Island, and other locations 
in spruce-fir-birch forest type and 
in the 1936 burn area. It has been 
recorded by Wood, Peet, and McCreary 
(22), Peet (14), Wood (21) , Cahalane 
(27), Aldous and Krefting ( 25) , Gil¬ 
bert (30), Gensch (29) , Krefting and 
Shields (35), and Shelton in 1960, 
1961, 1962, and 1963 (39). 
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