The Woodpeckers
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THE WOODPECKERS
BY
FANNIE HARDY ECKSTORM
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
COPYRIGHT, 1900, BY FANNIE HARDY ECKSTORM
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
To MY FATHER MR. MANLY HARDY A Lifelong Naturalist
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE WOODPECKERS
FOREWORD: THE RIDDLERS
I
HOW TO KNOW A WOODPECKER
II
HOW THE WOODPECKER CATCHES A GRUB
III
HOW THE WOODPECKER COURTS HIS MATE
IV
HOW THE WOODPECKER MAKES A HOUSE
V
HOW A FLICKER FEEDS HER YOUNG[1]
VI
FRIEND DOWNY
VII
PERSONA NON GRATA
VIII
EL CARPINTERO
IX
A RED-HEADED COUSIN
X
A STUDY OF ACQUIRED HABITS
XI
THE WOODPECKER’S TOOLS: HIS BILL
XII
THE WOODPECKER’S TOOLS: HIS FOOT
XIII
THE WOODPECKER’S TOOLS: HIS TAIL
XIV
THE WOODPECKER’S TOOLS: HIS TONGUE
XV
HOW EACH WOODPECKER IS FITTED FOR HIS OWN KIND OF LIFE
XVI
THE ARGUMENT FROM DESIGN
APPENDIX
Explanation of Terms.
A. Key to the Woodpeckers of North America.
B. Descriptions of the Woodpeckers of North America.
INDEX
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