Erickson 1934 2 Colaptes chrysooides meanei Q milbaquito. Jan. 27, 1934 8:00 Pair seen flying over mesa south of camp, about where pair seen yesterday. Followed; lost as settled on ground, picked up again when one called from top of giant cactus; it flew to ground while I was 100 yds or more distant; failed to locate again. one other heard calling near hills at about 7:00 could not locate it; no others seen or heard during morning. Bates Well Jan. 29, 1934 Various individuals heard, gave "whecker" call, single shrill one and drummed on fence post. About 8:30 picked up a pair on lava hills east of Well and on north side of Growler Pass. First seen were low on slope of hill on ground among rocks. followed them eastward for 300 yards, all of time staid well in advance of me; spent considerable time on ground just at base of lava hill, feeding; some time low in lava. One presumably male; several time perched on giant cactus giving single shrill call repeatedly; once drove out a Sila Woodpecker which had been squawking near by; flew in its direction, Sila left vicinity as I dicker was in shriek a few feet; Dicker gave call from top of cactus afterward. Male seen perched on top of giant cactus slow on slope of lava, called, female flew to same cactus clung at side with only head in my view; shot at them