64 COMMON BRITISH BIRDS 



ming with its bill on the trunk or branches of trees, 

 usually in spring time. This is supposed to be a love 

 ' song.' 



Distinguishing Feature. The pied plumage the 

 smaller size distinguishing it from the Magpie, as well as 

 the Woodpecker's attitude. 



Nest. In hole hollowed out in tree trunk. 



Eggs. White. 



Haunts. Woods. 



WOODPECKER, LESSER SPOTTED (R. 

 Woodpeckers.) 



Size, Sparrow. 



Colour. Principally black and white in bars and 

 patches. Crown of head crimson. 



Note. Makes a drumming sound on the branches of 

 trees. Also a call-note like 'peep, peep.' 



Distinguishing Feature. The pied plumage, small 

 size, and Woodpecker habit. Seen more on the smaller 

 limbs of trees than the other two Woodpeckers. 



Nest. In hole hollowed out in tree. 



Eggs. Pure white. 



Haunts. Woods. 



WREN. (R. Wrens.) 



Size. Small, being only four inches long. 



Colour. Brown, tinged with chestnut on the lower 

 part of the back, paler on throat and breast. Bars of 

 darker colour on tail, wings, and sides of body. 



Note. Besides a call-note like the winding of a 

 clock, the Wre" . nas an extraordinarily loud song for 

 the size of the bird, which it utters quickly and im- 

 petuously. 



Distinguishing Feature. The small size, with reddish- 

 brown plumage, and short tail carried usually nearly at 

 right angles to the back. Insistent song. 



Nest. ID ivy, hole in wall, side of haystack, &c., 

 of dried grass and leaves, domed, with entrance at the 

 side. 



Eggs. White with red spots. 



Haunts. Woods, hedges, gardens. 



Rush & Warwick, Harpur Printing Works, Bedford. 



