. Arctic zoology [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. .*7$ BLACK AVOODP^CKER. Flaci. JftAfii, black i the laft fpotted on the upper part with white : coverts of the wings black; primaries black, fpotted with white: all the under fide of the body white, the fides barred with black: the middle feathers of the tail black -, the outmoft fpotted with white: leg« duiky: toes, two before, only one behind) M^hich forms the charafler of this fprcies. Linoth eight inches. Extent thirteen. Weight two ounces. Inhabits Hud/on's Bay, and Norton Sound, lat. 64. Is frequent Ih Siiiriat anil common as far as Mo/cow, i
. Arctic zoology [microform]. Birds; Oiseaux. .*7$ BLACK AVOODP^CKER. Flaci. JftAfii, black i the laft fpotted on the upper part with white : coverts of the wings black; primaries black, fpotted with white: all the under fide of the body white, the fides barred with black: the middle feathers of the tail black -, the outmoft fpotted with white: leg« duiky: toes, two before, only one behind) M^hich forms the charafler of this fprcies. Linoth eight inches. Extent thirteen. Weight two ounces. Inhabits Hud/on's Bay, and Norton Sound, lat. 64. Is frequent Ih Siiiriat anil common as far as Mo/cow, in the alps of Dalecariia iu Sweden, and in thofe q( Switzerland*,. A, Black "W. Pica* Martini, Lim, Sy/l. 173. * Spillkraka, Tillkraka, Fmmii. Sute. li'^y—Dt Bitffoii, vii. j^i^—WU. Om. I};.— Latham, i. 552.—Lev. Mu*. ^JiT With the crown of the head of a rich crimfon: the reft of the plumage of a full black : the head of the female marked with red only behind. Length eighteen inches. Extent twenty- nine. Weight near eleven ounces. Inhabits the forefts of Germany, Switzerland, and the norths from Peterjbourg to Qcbotjk, on the eaftern ocean^ eaftward« and to Lapmark weftward. It migrates to H^^ronefcb, about the third oi March, and continues coming in greateft'numbers in Jpril, Is called there The •Jd. Sfrtmgli£% colle&ion at Stiulim, near Jir*j who told jnt it was common among Q, Fu/tlier -,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. London : Printed by Henry Hughes
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