. Arctic zoology [microform]. Zoology; Zoologie. 324 BLACK I A. Black W. Picus Martius, Lin. Syfi, 173. Spillkraka, Tillkraka, Faun. Sutc. N" g^.—De Bnffon, vii. /^l.'^Wil. Orn. 135.— Latham, i. 552.—Lev. Mus. "VKT With the crown of the head of a rich crimfon: the reft of the plumage of a fiill black: the head of the female marked with red only behind. Length eighteen inches. Extent twenty- nine. Weight near eleven ounces. Place. Inhabits the forefts o(Germanyt Switzerland, and the north, from Peterjbourg to Ochotjk, on the eaftern ocean, eaftward, and to La^- mark weftw
. Arctic zoology [microform]. Zoology; Zoologie. 324 BLACK I A. Black W. Picus Martius, Lin. Syfi, 173. Spillkraka, Tillkraka, Faun. Sutc. N" g^.—De Bnffon, vii. /^l.'^Wil. Orn. 135.— Latham, i. 552.—Lev. Mus. "VKT With the crown of the head of a rich crimfon: the reft of the plumage of a fiill black: the head of the female marked with red only behind. Length eighteen inches. Extent twenty- nine. Weight near eleven ounces. Place. Inhabits the forefts o(Germanyt Switzerland, and the north, from Peterjbourg to Ochotjk, on the eaftern ocean, eaftward, and to La^- mark weftward. It migrates to Woronejch, about the third of March, and continues coming in greateft numbers in Apil. Is called there l^he Fuftlier; and is the moft cunning, and difficult to be fhot, of all the tribe. Manners. It does vaft damage to trees, by making holes of a great depth in the bodies to neftle in. A bulhel of duft and chips, a proof of its labors, are often found at the foot of the tree. Makes as much noife in the operation, as a woodman does with an axe. Rattles with its bill againft the fides of the orifice, till the woods refound. Its note very loud. Lays two or three white femi-tranfparent eggs. Feeds on caterpillars and infefts, eipecially Ants. B. Grekn,. 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 for Robert Faulder . ..
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