TRUNK-CLIMBING BIRDS. 147 



pass through our gardens, canvassing the bark of 

 trees for larvas and small insect-life. 



WRYNECK — 7i inches. Occasionally seen climbing tree- 

 trunks in pursuit of insects, but although also of a 

 higlily variegated plumage, it is a considerably larger 

 bird, with a plain, pointed bill, and is nmcli given to 

 writhing its neck about in a manner that is unique. 



NOTES TO 'TRUNK-CLIMBING BIRDS.' 



NUTHATCH.— The Nuthatch, being not exclusively a trunk- 

 climber, and having a distinctive blue back, has been described 

 under ' Blue-Backed Birds. ' A woodland bird, percher and trunk- 

 climber, blue-gray above, buff and chestnut below. 



WRYNECK. — 7^ inches. Tlie Wryneck, being only occasionally 

 a trunk-climber, has been described under ' Brown Birds with 

 Spotted Breasts.' A brownish-gray bird, whitish below, finely 

 speckled and mottled all over. 



