TRUNK-CLIMBING BIRDS 147 



pass through our gardens, canvassing the bark of 

 trees for larva) and small insect-life. 



WRYNECK-7* inch*. Occasionally MM dimbiof tow. 

 trunks in parrait of insects, bat although also of a 

 highly variegated plumage, it U a considerably larger 

 bird, with a plain, pointed bill, and is much give* to 

 writhing iu neck about in a manner that is unique 



NOTES TO 'TRUNK-CLIMBING BIRDS.' 



NUTHATCH. The Nuthatch, being not exclusively a trunk 

 climber, and having a distinctive blue back, ha* been described 

 under ' BLUE-BACKED BIROS. ' A woodland bird, percher and trunk- 

 climber, blue-gray above, buff and chestnut below. 



WRYNECK. 74 inches. The Wryneck, being only occasionally 

 a trunk-climber, baa been described under ' BROWX BIRD* WITH 

 SPOTTED BREASTS.' A brownish -gray bird, whitish below, finely 

 speckled and mottled all over. 



