habits, being capable of not only running up the trunk of a tree with great agility, but of 
descending also, head downwards, with equal or even more facility, an act which the 
Woodpecker is, I believe, unable to perform. The tail is short and very soft, and is not 
used in climbing. Like our European Sitta, the downward position seems the most easy 
and natural. Of the difference of sexes, if any, I am unable to speak ; but I have reason 
to believe the young of this genus differ considerably from the adult. The Buccos are 
stupid and inactive ; I have shot three or four from the same tree, one after the other, 
without disturbing the rest." 
The Plate and description were taken from specimens in our own collection, received 
by Mr. R. B. Sharpe in one of his early consignments from the Fantee country. 
