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it differs from the laft bird in having the white fpots on the head 

 more numerous : and the upper part of the back is black where 

 the other is yellowifh : the middle of the back, and that part of 

 the wings which in the other is brown, is in this of as fine a red 

 as the creft itfelf : throat and breaft brown, irregularly fpotted 

 with white : the greater quills brown, dotted with white : the 

 tail brown.. 



This came from Ceylon *, where it is called Kerella. It is faid to Place. 



make its neft there in old trees, and feed on infedls. This is , 

 moft probably only differing in fex from the other. 



Pic grivele, ou grand Pic de l'Ifle de Lucon, Son. Voy. 73. pi. 37. 2 5, 



Palalaca, ou Pic vert tachete des Philippines, Buf. oif. vii. p. 21. Var. B., 



Pic verddes Philippines, PI. enl. 691. 



OIZE of the common green Woodpecker. Bill black: irides Description. 



red : the top, fides, and hind part of the head and neck, back 

 and wings, are of a fhining brown, with a mixture of green : the 

 feathers on the top of the head are longer than the reft, forming 

 a creft : the throat, fore part of the neck, breaft, and belly, 

 white; each feather margined with black, making the bird appear 

 to be fpotted with white and black : the tail is black brown - 3 

 on each web is a white fpot, forming, when the tail is expanded, 

 a white band: the upper tail coverts of a carmine red: legs 

 black. 



* Perhaps too from China, as I fee it among fome drawings belonging to the 

 late Dr. Fothergill, which were done in China ; but the toes were placed three 

 a,ad one. 



3 Inhabits 



