Illustrations of Indian Omithologtj ; 



white back. Mr. Blyth however seems to think that my bird may be identical with lenco- 

 gaster, as he has seen a specimen of this latter from the Tenasserim Coast with some white on 

 the lower part of its back, — but as I have now seen some six or eight specimens of /'. 

 Hodgsonii, in each of which the white back was equally developed, I am therefore led to 

 conclude that it is a distinct species. I beg to repeat here that I have very great pleasure 

 in dedicating tliis fine Woodpecker to B. H. Hodgson, Esq., our accomplished Resident at 

 the Court of Nepal, M'hose long promised work on the Zoology of that country, I am glad to 

 see may shortly be expected. 



