. North American birds eggs . nd white striped, the red being confinedto the nape region. They nest in holes in trees, either in dead stumps or ingrowing trees, and at any height above ground. During April or May they de-posit their white glossy eggs upon the bottom of the cavity. The eggs X .65. 398. Arizona Woodpecker. Dryobates arizome. -Mexican border of the United States, chiefly in Arizona and New This species is entirely different from any others of our Woodpeckers, beinguniform brownish above, and soiled whitish below, spotted with black. Themale bird has a red
. North American birds eggs . nd white striped, the red being confinedto the nape region. They nest in holes in trees, either in dead stumps or ingrowing trees, and at any height above ground. During April or May they de-posit their white glossy eggs upon the bottom of the cavity. The eggs X .65. 398. Arizona Woodpecker. Dryobates arizome. -Mexican border of the United States, chiefly in Arizona and New This species is entirely different from any others of our Woodpeckers, beinguniform brownish above, and soiled whitish below, spotted with black. Themale bird has a red crescent on the nape. They are said to be fairly abundant insome sections of southern Arizona. Their nesting habits do not vary from thoseof the other Woodpeckers found in the same regions, andt hey show no especialpreference for any particular kind of a tree in which to lay their eggs. The nest-ing season appears to be at its height in April. The pure white eggs averagein size about .85 x .60. North American Birds Eggs. 191. From Nature and the Camera. Photo by .\. K. Dugmore. NEST AND EGG OF DOWNY WOODPEICKER. I Opening made to show the egsfs. I 192 North American Birds Eggs. 399. White-headed Woodpecker. Xenopinm nlbolarvataK. Range.—Western United States from southern California to southern BritishColumbia. This odd species is wholly a dull black color, except forthe white head and neck, and basal half of the are quite abundant in some localities, particularly inCalifornia on mountain ranges. They nest at any height,but the greater number have been found under twenty feet%■ . from the ground and in old pine stubs. They lay from four to six glossy white eggs, measuring .95 x .70. They -- are said to \>e. more silent than others of the Woodpecker family, and rarely make the familiar tapping and never drum. It is claimed that they get at their food by scalingbark off the trees, instead of by boring. 400. Arctic Three-toed Woodpecl<er. Picakl
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