is far lefs common than the Picus viridis or green 
woodpecker, and is principally feen in the northern 
counties. The rich red on the back part of the 
head of the male is wanting in the female, but both 
fexes have the fame elegant light crimfon on the 
lower part of the abdomen. It is reprefentcd on 
the plate much fmaller than the natural fize. 
