. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . f\. Vjoui^ \:^(v>o\k«. • :^HE NORTHWEST SAFSUCKER. 435 No. SAFSUCKER. .\. O. U. Xo. 403 a. Sphyrapicus ruber notkensis Suckow. Synonyms.— Rkd - Sapsuckkk. Crimson - headed\\(Kii)ri:cKi:R. Description.—Like ])rcceilini; Imt darker, rcit a def]) crimson or maroonpurple. Original markings of .b. raiiiis niiiiuilis still further eflfaced. Av. meas-urements of two adults from (ilacier: Length, 1 232,5 ) ; wing ( ) ;tail (86,
. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . f\. Vjoui^ \:^(v>o\k«. • :^HE NORTHWEST SAFSUCKER. 435 No. SAFSUCKER. .\. O. U. Xo. 403 a. Sphyrapicus ruber notkensis Suckow. Synonyms.— Rkd - Sapsuckkk. Crimson - headed\\(Kii)ri:cKi:R. Description.—Like ])rcceilini; Imt darker, rcit a def]) crimson or maroonpurple. Original markings of .b. raiiiis niiiiuilis still further eflfaced. Av. meas-urements of two adults from (ilacier: Length, 1 232,5 ) ; wing ( ) ;tail (86,4) : bill (26,2L Recognition Marks.—Chewink size; dark crimson of head, neck, and breastdistinctive. Nesting.—Xcst: An unlined cavity excavated in dead fir or living deciduoustree, usuallv at considerable height. Bcjgs: 5-7, white. Av. size, .92 x .6g ( Season: May or June; one brood. General Range.—Breeding in Northwest coast district of Nurth Americafrom < )regon to Sitka, .Alaska; south in winter to southern California. Range in Washington.—.Summer resident west of the Cascades; a
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