BRITISH BIRDS. 279 



with white spots; the throat, breast, and part of 

 the belly yellowish white; the vent and lower part 

 of the belly crimson ; legs and feet lead grey. The 

 female has not the red spot on the back of the head. 

 This bird is common in England. Buffon says 

 that it strikes against the trees with brisker and 

 harder blows than the Green Woodpecker. It 

 creeps with great ease in all directions upon the 

 branches of trees, and is with difficulty seen, as it 

 instantly avoids the sight by creeping behind a 

 branch, where it remains concealed. 



