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obtaining its eggs for me. In general habits, as well as in its mode of nidification, this 

 Woodpecker is said not to differ from its near ally, P. major. 



The specimens described and figured are in my own collection. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens :— 



E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 



a, b, <$ ad., c, d, ? ad. Tangier, May 1892 (Vaucher). e, $ ad. Tangier, May 8th, 1890 {Col. L' Estrange), 

 f, ? . Tangier, May 10th, 1893 {Vaucher). 



E Mus. Brit. 

 a > <$ , b, ? . Tangier, 1875 {Col. Irby). c, ? . Morocco {Tweeddale Coll.). 



