THE GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER., 



Pirns major. 



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HIS interesthii^ bird, although 

 not_sp frequently met with 

 as the Green Woodpecker, 

 can hardly be called scarce, 

 as it is comparatively com- 

 mon in some parts of Eno-- 

 land, especially in the mid- 

 land and southern counties. 

 It is variously known by the 

 local najjies of '^' Witwall,^^ 

 '' Woodnacker,'' '' Woodjiie," 

 " Freneh^pie,'' and "^ Great 

 Black and White •• Wood- 

 pecker/^ 



This bird may be con- 

 sidered as one of the best 

 repres entativ es of the Scan- 

 sores or climbers, and is dis- 

 tinguished by the bill being- 

 equal in deptli and breadth. 

 The toes_ are placed two in 

 front and two Jiehind, the 

 nostrils are covered with 

 bristles, and the tail is stiff and 





