[Illustration 263: G. E. Moulthrope. NEST AND EGGS OF NORTHERN FLICKER.] Page 262 414. Gilded Flicker. _Colaptes chrysoides._ Range.--Arizona and southward through Mexico to southern Lower California. This pale species has the yellowish lining to the wings and tail as in the Flicker, but has a pale cinnamon brown crown, no crescent on back of head, and the male has red moustache marks. It is a common species in all localities where the giant cactus abounds, and shows a preference to nesting in these strange growths, to any other trees. Their habits are, in all respects, the same as those of the other Flickers and their eggs cannot be distinguished. Size 1.10 × .90. 414a. SAN FERNANDO FLICKER. _Colaptes chrysoides brunnescens._ Range.--Northern Lower California. This is a slightly smaller and darker variety of the Gilded Flicker. 415. GUADALUPE FLICKER. _Colaptes rufipileus._ Range.--Guadalupe Island. Similar to the Red-shafted Flicker, but with the crown darker and the rump a solid pinkish white. They are common in a large cypress grove in the middle of the island, but rarely found on any other portions. The eggs have been described by Mr. Walter E. Bryant, who found them breeding on the island, to be indistinguishable from those of the others of the genus. GOATSUCKERS, SWIFTS, AND HUMMINGBIRDS. Order XVI. MACROCHIRES. GOATSUCKERS, Family CAPRIMULGIDAE. Goatsuckers are long winged birds, with small bills, but with an extraordinarily large mouth, the opening of which extends beneath and beyond the eyes. They are chiefly dusk or night fliers, their food consisting of insects which they catch on the wing. Their plumage is mottled black, brownish and white, resembling the ground upon which they lay their eggs. [Illustration 264.] [Illustration: left hand margin.] Page 263 416. CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOW. _Antrostomus carolinensis._ Range.--South Atlantic and Gulf States, breeding north to Virginia and Indiana, and west to Arkansas and eastern Texas. These birds are abundant summer residents in the southern portions of their range, but as they are silent and hiding in the woods during the day time, they are not as popularly known as are most birds. They rarely fly during the day time unless disturbed from their roosting place which is on the ground under underbrush or in hollow logs. Their notes, which are a rapid and repeatedly uttered whistling repetition of their name, are heard until late in the night. They nest during April, May or June, laying two eggs on the ground amid the leaves in woods or scrubby underbrush. The eggs are grayish to creamy white in color, handsomely marked with shades of lilac, gray and brownish; size 1.40 × 1.00. 417. WHIP-POOR-WILL. _Antrostomus vociferus vociferus._ Range.--North America east of the Plains; north to the southern parts of the British possessions; winters along the Gulf coast and southward.