. "Every bird;" a guide to the identification of the birds of woodland, beach and ocean. With one hundred and twenty-four line illustrations . No. 25. Golden Winged Woodpecker. FLICKER. Genus: Colaptes. Species: C. auratus. Distribution: An abundant summer resident of all New England, winteringfrom Massachusetts southward. Bate of Arrival: Latter part of March. Date of Departure: November. General Plumage: Upper parts brownish olive, black barred, longest wingfeathers and tail nearly black, rump white, crown and napeashen, latter with a scarlet crescent; under parts lilac,becoming white or yel
. "Every bird;" a guide to the identification of the birds of woodland, beach and ocean. With one hundred and twenty-four line illustrations . No. 25. Golden Winged Woodpecker. FLICKER. Genus: Colaptes. Species: C. auratus. Distribution: An abundant summer resident of all New England, winteringfrom Massachusetts southward. Bate of Arrival: Latter part of March. Date of Departure: November. General Plumage: Upper parts brownish olive, black barred, longest wingfeathers and tail nearly black, rump white, crown and napeashen, latter with a scarlet crescent; under parts lilac,becoming white or yellowish on the belly, black breast crescent^and in male black moustache, and all under parts but throatblack spotted, under side of wings and tail golden. Bill andfeet dark. Length about Song and Other Notes: A love call like flicker-flicker-flicker, aloud cry and a merry laugh. Haunts: Woodland and orchard, and often about old buildings,in which it nests. 26 WOODLAND No. 26. Order: : Caprimulgidae, WHIPPOORWILL. Genus: : A. vociferus. Distribution: A common summer resident of New England. Date of Arrival: Late May. Date of Departure: Middle of September. General Plumage: Mottled, general effect brown, throat and end of outer tailfeathers in male, white, in female pale brown. Bill black,feet dark. Length about Song and Other Notes: Whip-poor-will, which is often preceded by a click,a chatter and soft whistling notes. Haunts: Nocturnal, seeking retired places during the day. WOODLAND BIRDS, 27
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