. The birds of Wyoming. Birds -- Wyoming. The Birds of Wyoming. 91 406. Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linn.). Red-headed Woodpecker. Summer resident in eastern Wyoming, rather common; but decreasing in number to the westward. They have been reported as follows: Drexel, Fort Laramie; McCarthy, La- Bonte creek ; Williston, a dozen seen from May 26 to June 26 at Lake Como; Bond, common at Cheyenne; Jesurun, common at Douglas; West, from Buffalo; Nos. 38303, 88148 and 88150 taken from Fort Laramie, and Laramie peak, by collectors for the Smithsonian Institution. Cones also reports specimens taken fr
. The birds of Wyoming. Birds -- Wyoming. The Birds of Wyoming. 91 406. Melanerpes erythrocephalus (Linn.). Red-headed Woodpecker. Summer resident in eastern Wyoming, rather common; but decreasing in number to the westward. They have been reported as follows: Drexel, Fort Laramie; McCarthy, La- Bonte creek ; Williston, a dozen seen from May 26 to June 26 at Lake Como; Bond, common at Cheyenne; Jesurun, common at Douglas; West, from Buffalo; Nos. 38303, 88148 and 88150 taken from Fort Laramie, and Laramie peak, by collectors for the Smithsonian Institution. Cones also reports specimens taken from Bitter Cottonwood and LaBonte creeks. To the westward from the Laramie mountains, this species becomes less and less abundant and near the western line of the state is quite rare. There are four specimens in the University col- lection. Three were taken at Laramie and one at Buffalo. 408. Melanerpes torquatus (Wils.). Lewis's Woodpecker. Summer resident and very common in northern Wvoming, where they breed in great numbers. In the southern part of. LEWJS WOODPECKER. the state there are a few that remain each year in the moun- tainous country and breed. I have found this beautiful bird in greatest abundance along the streams flowing into the west-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Knight, Wilbur C. (Wilbur Clinton), 1858-1903. Laramie, Wyo. : Wyoming Experiment Station
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