CAPKIMULGID.'E. PICID.i:. 23 



CAPRIMULGID^. 



Mouth vory wide, extending beliind the eyes : tail of ten feathers ; claw 

 of middle toe serrated on the inner edge. 



131. Nightjar, or " Goatsucker," Caj)rimul(jus eurojjceus, Linnaeus. 

 Spring to autumn. 



Male. White spot near end of inner web of three first primaries of 

 each wing, and the two outer tail-feathers on each side tipped with 

 white. 



Female. Like male, but without the white marks on wings and tail. 

 LtMigth 10| inches. 



132. Etjfotts-is'apbd Nightjar. Gapnmulgus ruJicolUs, Temminck, S. Spain and 



One record : Northumberland, 1856, N.W. Africa, 



wintering 



Much resembles the last, but larger, with rufous nape and more further south. 

 ruddy chin. 



Sexes alll-e, both male and female having white spots on wings and 

 tail. Length nearly 12 inches. 



133. IsABELLiNE NiGHTJAR, Caprimulgus ceqyptius, Lichtenstein. S.W. Asia, 

 One record: Notts, 18S3, ' N.E.Africa. 



Sexes alll-e. General colour mottled sandy grey ; basal and outer 

 part of inner webs of primaries ivldte ; no white spots on wings or tail. 

 Length 10 h inches. 



P I C I D .ffi . Two toes in front, two behind. 



Subfamily PICIN^, Tail-feathers stiff and pointed : nostrils 

 covered with bristles. 



134. Great Spotted AVoodpecker, Dendrocopvs major (Linnaeus). 

 Resident in England ; now only a visitor in Scotland ; rare in Ireland. 



Black and white ; scapulars white ; haclc and rump hlaek • under tail- 

 coverts scarlet ; iris red. 

 Male. Nape scarlet. 

 Female. No red on head or nape. 

 Toumj. Crown of head red. Length 9^ inches. 



135. Barred or Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Bendrocopus minor 

 (Linnaeus). Resident in England ; very rare in Scotland and L'eland. 



Black and white ; middle of back white, barred with black. 



Male. Crown of head scarlet. Female. No red on head. 



Youiuj. Like adults, but markings less defined. Length 5| inches. 



