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Range (South Atlantic and Gulf States) (II)

South Atlantic and Gulf States north to South Carolina. This is simply a small southern race of the preceding species. It resembles the northern form in habits, but is much more common, being nearly as numerous as the Downy Woodpecker. In the northwestern United States and adjoining British provinces the Hairy Woodpecker reaches its maximum size, and is known as the Northern Hairy Woodpecker (D. v. leucomelas), a form which may occur within our limits. 394. Dryobates pubescens (Linn.). DOWNY WOODPECKER. Ad. 8.-Upper parts black, a scarlet band on the nape; middle of the back white; wing-feathers and their coverts spotted with white; middle tailfeathers black, the outer ones white, barred with black; a white stripe above and another below the eye; under parts white. Ad. q. - Similar, but without scarlet on the nape. L., 6.83; W., 3.70; T., 2.53; B., 68.