UNSPOTTED GREY-EARED WOODPECKER. 153 
ground of all the remaining under plumage, which 
has nevertheless a strong tinge of olive-green on the 
breast and middle of the body. The crown of the 
head, as far as the nape, as also the rump and upper 
tail-covers, .are crimson : the interscapulars, the 
back, and the external surface of the wings, are all 
of an olive-green. The quills and tail-feathers are 
black, edged only with olive. The primary quills 
have about six white transverse spots placed at the 
external edge of their inner webs, and situated 
towards the base, leaving one-third of their extre- 
mities entirely black ; the inner wing-covers are 
marked with hlack and white ; the tail-feathers are 
entirely blackish brown, edged only with obscure 
olive : bill and legs horn colour. 
Total length, 7f inches ; bill from the front, ts ; 
wings, 4/5 ; tail beyond, 1 ; ditto from the base, 3| ; 
the second quill is intermediate between the seventh 
and eighth. 
