. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. SOUTHEBN DOWmr WOODFECSEB. 394. Dryobates pubescens. 6 inches. The male has a red nuchal patch while the female baa none. Downies are one of the commonest of our >Voodpeckers and are usually tame, allowing a very close approach before flying. They remain in orchards and open woods throughout the summer, and in win- ter often come to the windows in places where they are fed, as many people are in the habit of doing now. Tbeir food, as does that of nearly all the Woodpeckers, consists entirely of insects, grubs and larvae. Not
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. SOUTHEBN DOWmr WOODFECSEB. 394. Dryobates pubescens. 6 inches. The male has a red nuchal patch while the female baa none. Downies are one of the commonest of our >Voodpeckers and are usually tame, allowing a very close approach before flying. They remain in orchards and open woods throughout the summer, and in win- ter often come to the windows in places where they are fed, as many people are in the habit of doing now. Tbeir food, as does that of nearly all the Woodpeckers, consists entirely of insects, grubs and larvae. Note.—A sharp peeuK or a rapid series of the same note, usually not as loud as that of the Hairy Wood- pecker. Nest.—In holes in trees in orchards or woods, the four to six white eggs being laid on the bare wood; size .75 X .60. Bange.—South Atlantic and Gulf States. Sub-species.—Northern Downy Woodpecker (me- dianus), North America east of the Rockies and north of the Carolina^. This variety is slightly larger than the southern; others are found west of the 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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