This is somewhat larger than the above, and found only on the most southern borders of the United States. Eggs white (1.45 × 1.10).
Order PICI—WOODPECKERS.
HARRIS WOODPECKER—Family Picidæ.
393c. Dryobates villosus harrisi. 10 inches.
This species is similar in every way to its eastern relatives and for coloring is as illustrated. The nesting habits of this and the sub-species are the same, and the eggs cannot be identified as being different. Four pure white eggs are placed at the bottom of some cavity, in tall trees usually (.95 × .70).
CABANIS WOODPECKER.
393d. Dryobates villosus hyloscopus. 10 inches.
Some lighter on the under parts than preceding (not illustrated).