. A popular handbook of the birds of Canada and the United States [microform]. Oiseaux; Birds. I. YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. Sphyrapicus varius. Char. Above, black and white, back tinged witli yellow; crown and chin scarlet, bordered by black; cheek? black, bordered by white or pale yellow; breast black ; belly pale yellow. In fen<ales the scarlet on chin is replaced by white. Length 8^ inches. Nest. In woodland} a cavity in a dead trunk of large tree; sometimes excavated in a live tree. Egg'- 4-7 i white; X This species, according to the season, extends over the whole American co
. A popular handbook of the birds of Canada and the United States [microform]. Oiseaux; Birds. I. YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER. Sphyrapicus varius. Char. Above, black and white, back tinged witli yellow; crown and chin scarlet, bordered by black; cheek? black, bordered by white or pale yellow; breast black ; belly pale yellow. In fen<ales the scarlet on chin is replaced by white. Length 8^ inches. Nest. In woodland} a cavity in a dead trunk of large tree; sometimes excavated in a live tree. Egg'- 4-7 i white; X This species, according to the season, extends over the whole American continent, from the 53d degree to the tropics, where it is seen in Cayenne. With us it is most common in summer in the Northern and Middle States, and as far north as Nova Scotia. At this season it is seldom seen beyond the precincts of the forest, in which it selects the most solitary recesses, leaving its favorite haunts only at the approach of winter, and seeking, from necessity or caprice, at this roving season the boundaries of the orchard. The habits of this bird are but little different from those of the Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers, with which it is often associated in their fora- ging excursions. The nest, as usual, is made in the body of some decayed orchard or forest tree, the circular entrance to. 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 Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Toronto : Musson
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