. Ornithology and oy of New England: containing full descriptions of the birds of New England, and adjoining states and provinces .. . theother species of woodpeckers, is also of extraordinary strength; no doubt, to preventany bad elfects from violent concussion while the bird is employed in digging forfood. The female wants the red on the hind head, and the white below is tingedwith brownish. — Wilson. THE above description, as given by Wilson, is very fulland complete. This Woodpecker is a rather common\^sitor in New England, in the spring, fall, and winter months, and is, tosome extent, a r
. Ornithology and oy of New England: containing full descriptions of the birds of New England, and adjoining states and provinces .. . theother species of woodpeckers, is also of extraordinary strength; no doubt, to preventany bad elfects from violent concussion while the bird is employed in digging forfood. The female wants the red on the hind head, and the white below is tingedwith brownish. — Wilson. THE above description, as given by Wilson, is very fulland complete. This Woodpecker is a rather common\^sitor in New England, in the spring, fall, and winter months, and is, tosome extent, a resi-dent through the the greaternumber retire to theNorth in the breedingseason ; and those thatremain in the south-ern districts of theseStates most usually seek the woods for their summerhomes, and are, as a general thing, seldom met within the thickly settled districts. The flight is a waver-ing, undulating one, like that of all the woodpeckers;consisting of a series of short vibrations of the wings,followed by a downward, soaring movement, which is suc-ceeded by another similar series. On alighting, the bird. Skull and tongue of Woodpecker.
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