342 THE WOODPECKERS. 



viridis, Linn.) was pretty common in my vicinity, and the 

 like is the case almost everywhere in the peninsula. Its 

 limits to the north, however, do not appear to be clearly 

 known. It would seem to prefer woods composed of deci- 

 duous trees to those of the Scotch-fir and spruce-pine. It is 

 common in Denmark. 



In parts of Norway this bird is considered better than a 

 barometer. It is supposed not only to predict the coming 

 weather, but that three days beforehand. If its notes are 

 loud and monotonous, fine weather may be expected ; but if 

 low, on the contrary, rain and storm are at hand ; and should 

 it approach the house, and cry, something like a regular 

 tempest is to be looked for. 



The Greyheaded Green Woodpecker of Pennant (Grdhqfdad 

 Hackspett, Sw. ; P. canus, Gmel.) was scarce with us. It 

 is found though sparingly it would seem in all the 

 more northern parts of Scandinavia. We met with it not 

 unfrequently in the Wermeland and Dalecarlian forests. 

 Though somewhat smaller, it much resembles the green 

 woodpecker in appearance. Its habits are also pretty much 

 the same as those of that bird ; as is its note, though rather 

 less sharp. It occurs but very rarely in Denmark. 



The Great Spotted Woodpecker (Sto'rre Hackspett, Sw. ; 

 P. major. Linn.) was common in my vicinity, more so pro- 

 bably than any of the family. It is also common throughout 

 the peninsula, from Scania to Lapland. It frequents alike 

 Barr-skogar and Lof-skogar. It is common in Denmark. 



The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Mindre Hackspett, Sw. ; 

 P. minor, Linn.) was pretty common with us, as also in most 

 parts of Sweden and Norway. M. Malm met with it indeed 

 high up in Northern Lapland. It only appears in Scania 



