. A history of the birds of Europe, not observed in the British Isles . ., pi. 135, (male and female;) Gould,B. of E., pi. 228. 14G ZYGODACTYLI. Family PICIDJE. ( Genus Picus. ( MIDDLE SPOTTED WOODPECKER. Picus mcdius. Picus medius, Linnjetjs. varius, Brisson. cyncedus, Pallas. Pic varie a tete rouge, Of the French. Mittlerer Buntsjpecht, Of the Germans. Picchio rosso mezzano, Savi. Specific Characters.—Plumage varied; rump black; under tailcoverts red; flanks rose-colour, with, longitudinal streaks of carmine red in both sexes. Length eight inches and a half;exp
. A history of the birds of Europe, not observed in the British Isles . ., pi. 135, (male and female;) Gould,B. of E., pi. 228. 14G ZYGODACTYLI. Family PICIDJE. ( Genus Picus. ( MIDDLE SPOTTED WOODPECKER. Picus mcdius. Picus medius, Linnjetjs. varius, Brisson. cyncedus, Pallas. Pic varie a tete rouge, Of the French. Mittlerer Buntsjpecht, Of the Germans. Picchio rosso mezzano, Savi. Specific Characters.—Plumage varied; rump black; under tailcoverts red; flanks rose-colour, with, longitudinal streaks of carmine red in both sexes. Length eight inches and a half;expanse of wing fifteen inches. Tail three inches and a half. The Middle Spotted Woodpecker is found generallyin those parts of Southern Europe, with the exceptionof Great Britain, which are inhabited by the GreaterSpotted. In Sweden it is found in the south, and iseven more common in Skania than its congeners Majorand Minor. It is not found in Finland or Esthonia,but in Prussia Proper occasional specimens have beencaptured. It is very common in some parts of Germany,. r-> o MIDDLE SPOTTED WOODPECKER. 147 and tolerably plentiful in Switzerland, Italy, and is plentiful in some parts of Siberia, and is met withall the year round in Denmark. It occurs only acci-dentally in Holland. This species has been thought by some ornithologiststo be the young or only a variety of Picas major. Butthey are very distinct both in ornamentation and habits. The female has the occiput and vertex red, as wellas the male, which is not the case with P. major. never remains long in pine woods, where loves to dwell. It is a more active bird, andwill adroitly avoid any dispute leading to a fight withthat bird; but it wall give battle to one of its ownspecies. Its voice is similar, but its call-note wreaker. The Middle Spotted Woodpecker dwells among thethickest foliage of the highest trees, particularly oaks,elms, and aspens. It is not often found on the ground,but like its c
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