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is, he adds, not a shy bird, and is very similar to P. major in its habits, flying from tree to tree 

 and exploring each for food, but it is more shy and retiring in the breeding-season. 



The eggs of this Woodpecker are said not to differ from those of Picus major, but I have 

 been unable to procure any. 



The specimens figured are the adult male and female above described, and are in my 

 own collection. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined, besides the series in the British 

 Museum, the following specimens : — 



E Mns. H. E. Dresser. 



a,6,b, ?. Tashkend, November 27th {Severtzoff: types of Picus leptorhynchus) . c, ?. Tedgend Steppe, 

 March 22nd (Dr. G. Radde). d, 6 ■ Tschertschen-Darja (Prjevalski). e, $ . Lob-nor {Prjevalski). 



