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larvae, and ants, which it seizes by means of its 
tongue, in the manner of the Woodpeckers. It is 
remarkable for a habit of twisting its neck, with a 
slow undulatory motion, turning its head back and 
closing its eyes, whence its common name. _ It 
breeds in the holes of decayed trees, laying nine or 
ten pure white ego's upon the bare rotten wood. It 
is said to be found as far north as Sweden, is com- 
mon in the southern and midland provinces of 
Europe, but very rare in Holland. It also occurs 
im Asia and Africa, where probably it takes up 
its winter residence. 
THE END. 
G. NORMAN, PRINTER, MAIDEN LANE, COYENT GARDEN, LONDON: 
