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neck are white, bounded by a bed of black be- 

 neath the former. The hind part of the head 

 and neck, and the coverts of the wings are black; 

 the back is barred with black and white; the 

 scapulars and quil feathers spotted with black 

 and white ; the four middle feathers of the tail 

 are black; the others varied with black and 

 white ; the breast and belly are of a dirty white; 

 the crown of the head (in the female) is white. 

 The feet are of a lead color. 



It has all the characters and actions of the 

 greater kind, but is not so often met with. 



[This is called in Gloucestershire the Crank 

 bird. Its habits are nearly the same as the 

 preceding species, but is more active, lively, and 

 very industrious about the bark of trees in its 

 search for insects. The tremulous motion of 

 its head is more frequent, but the jarring noise 

 is not so loud, though it may be heard at a 

 considerable distance, and the species easily 

 distinguished by the difference of the sound. 

 It builds in holes of trees, and like others of 

 the genus makes no nest, and lays white eggs, 

 Ed.] 



" Is not plentiful in this kingdom. It fre- 

 quents deep woods. Is a native of Ceylon" 



J. L. 

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