CAPRIMTJLGID.E. PICID^E. 23 



CAPRIMULGID^l. 



Mouth very wide, extending behind the eyes : tail of ten feathers ; claw 

 of middle toe serrated on the inner edge. 



3131. NIGHTJAR, or " GOATSUCKER." Caprimulgus europceus^ Linnaeus. 

 Spring to autumn. i\ *} 



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. 

 Length 10| inches. 



132. RUFOUS -NAPED NIGHTJAR. Caprimulgus ruficollis, Temminck. S. Spain and 

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



J' . wintering 



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

 ruddy chin. 



Sexes alilce, both male and female having white spots on wings and 

 tail. Length nearly 12 inches. 



x- 133. ISABELLINE NIGHTJAR. Caprimulgus cegyptius, Lichtenstein. S.W. Asia, 

 > One record : Notts, 1883. N - E> Africa. 



Sexes alike. General colour mottled sandy grey ; basal and outer 

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

 Length 10| inches. f/j k 



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



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

 covered with bristles. 



134. GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER. Dendrocopus major (Linnaeus). 

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



Black and white ; scapulars white ; back and rump black ; under tail- /C 

 coverts scarlet ; iris red. 

 Male. Nape scarlet. 

 Female. No red on head or nape. 

 Young. Crown of head red. Length 9J inches. 



135. BARRED or LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. Dendrocopus minor 

 (Linnaeus). Resident in England ; very rare in Scotland and Ireland. i .. 



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



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



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



