UNSPOTTED GREY-EARLD WOODPECKER. 353 



ground of all the remaining under plumage, which 

 has nevertheless a strong tinge of olive-green on the 

 hreast and middle of the body. The crown of the 

 head, as far as the nape, as also the rump and upper 

 tail-covers, are crimson : the interscapulars, the 

 hack, and the external surface of the wings, are all 

 of an olive-green. The quills and tail-feathers are 

 black, edged only with olive. The primary quills 

 have about six white transverse spots placed at the 

 external edge of their inner webs, and situated 

 towards the base, leaving one-third of their extre- 

 mities entirely black ; the inner wing-covers are 

 marked with black and white ; the tail-feathers are 

 entirely blackish brown, edged only with obscure 

 olive : bill and legs horn colour. 



Total length, 7f inches ; bill from the front, T % ; 

 wings, 4 T 5 Q ; tail beyond, 1 ; ditto from the base, 3^ ; 

 the second quill is intermediate between the seventh 

 and eighth. 



