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52. MAJOR. \GREATERSPOTTEDWOOD-PECKER, 



MEDIUS. Syn. j OR WITWALL, 



P. Albo nigroque varius, crisso occipite rubris. 

 Shaw. 



The bill is horn colour ; the irides red ; the crown 

 of the head black, hind part crimson ; the cheeks are 

 white ; a black collar round the neck ; the back and 

 rump black; the scapulars white; the breast yellowish 

 white ; the vent crimson ; the legs are lead colour. 



In the female the head is wholly black. 



The female lays 5 white glossy eggs. 



3. MINOR. LESSER SPOTTED WOOD-PECKER, 

 OR HICKWALL. 



P. Albo nigroque varius, vertice rubro, crisso teslaceo. 

 Shaw. 



The crown is crimson ; irides red brown, above 

 black- barred with white ; beneath dirty white ; the 

 legs are lead colour 



Weight 5 drams, length 5| inches. 



Female white on the crown. 



She lays 5 white eggs. 



