THREE-TOED WOODPECKER* 
the mouth, there proceed also white lines, pass* 
ing beneath the eyes. On the hinder part of 
the head, in the middle of the back, and on the 
rump, some of the black feathers have white 
tips. The outer or greater quills are spotted 
on their webs with white spots; the spots 
small on the outer webs, and larger on the 
inner. The middle quills are black : but those 
next the back are variegated black and white> 
as are the three outermost feathers on each 
side of the tail. The urider-side, from bill to 
tail, is white. The inner coverts of the 
ivings, and the sides of the body, are varie- 
gated with transverse waved lines of black and 
white. The legs, feet, and claws, are of a 
brown colour. What is most extraordinary 
in this bird, is it's having only three toes; two 
standing forward, and one backward: all 
others of this tribe^ I have met with, having 
two forward, and two backward. The back 
toe of this bird, in consideration of it's being 
single, is stronger than either of those forward, 
and is armed with a longer claw. This b.rd 
may be known from all others, the feet beifig 
singular; and it is the only one I have met 
with, having feet so foraiedw There are, in- 
deed^. 
