Indian Birds 



A spotted black-and-white bird, with a 

 yellow patch on the forehead. The cock has in 

 addition a short red crest. There is also a 

 patch of red on the abdomen. 



Not found in Eastern Bengal and Assam. 



111. Brachyfternus aurantius : The Golden- 

 backed Woodpecker. (F. 986), (J. 180), ( + III.) 



Bright crimson crest. Top of head black. 

 Sides of head white, with a number of black 

 lines and streaks. Upper back golden yellow. 

 Lower back and tail black. Wings black and 

 golden yellow, with some white spots. It has 

 a loud screaming call, which it constantly 

 utters. 



Not found in Assam. Common in all other 

 parts of India. (lUus. F. III., p. 14; also B. C, 



p. 65.) 



112. lynx torquilla : The Common Wry- 

 neck. (F. 1003), J. 188), ( + 1.) 



An inconspicuous grey - brownish bird, 

 streaked, speckled, and mottled all over its 

 plumage. In some respects its habits are those 

 of the woodpecker, but it rarely if ever climbs 

 high up a tree, it is usually seen picking insects 

 off a tree stump or a mound. It has a peculiar 

 ]iiabit of twisting its head round, hence its 

 name. 



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