. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. 832 Ebpokt of State Geologist. regurgitation, as are most Woodpeckers. iMost people can distinguish it by its larger size. To such it is commonly known as "Big Spotted 'Woodpecker," or "Big ; Against this latter name I desire to protest. It is not a sapsucker, destroyer of injurious insects, for which I trust it may receive the protection which it deserves. *161. (394). Dryobates pubescens (Linn.). Downy He
. The birds of Indiana; a descriptive catalog of the birds that have been observed within the state, with an account of their habits. Birds. 832 Ebpokt of State Geologist. regurgitation, as are most Woodpeckers. iMost people can distinguish it by its larger size. To such it is commonly known as "Big Spotted 'Woodpecker," or "Big ; Against this latter name I desire to protest. It is not a sapsucker, destroyer of injurious insects, for which I trust it may receive the protection which it deserves. *161. (394). Dryobates pubescens (Linn.). Downy Head of Downy Woodpecker. Natmal size. Smaller, but coloration similar to D. rillosus. except the outer tail feathers, which are barred with black; the smaller size will distin- guish it. Length, ; wing, ; tail, '.70. Eange.—Eastern and northern North America, from Florida to Labrador and North Alaska; west to eastern Texas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Manitoba, Northwest Territory, and irregularly to California and Washington. Eesident generally throughout its range. Nest, a hole in a tree. Sggs, 3-6; glossy white; .76 by .59. Common resident. This is the smallest of our Woodpeckers, and is at the same time the most sociable. It is called "Little Spotted Woodpecker" and "Little ; This last it is not. Let no one accuse it wrongly. They come about our homes in winter, even into towns, to let us know that they are present and ever watchful for our interests. When they do not come to us, a walk into the orchard or the wood pasture will almost always bring them within sight. But some windy November day, when rain or snow, one can't tell which, threatens, when every bird is out of sight, a rather deep hollow in the lea of a bluff is found to be peopled by a goodly company, not of I>o\\ny Woodpeckers, for they seem never to be very sociable with each other, but a mixed party, a composite of bird life, in which sev- eral quite diff
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