Picus medius, LINNÆUS; Le Pic varié à tête rouge, BUFFON; Der
Mittlerer Buntspecht, BECHSTEIN.
This is only distinguished from the former by being rather smaller: the
beak is more slender, and very pointed. The top of the head is crimson,
and the region of the vent rose-coloured. It is, besides, less common,
and the young which are reared are not so untractable, though never very
docile[27]. They are generally kept in a cage, and fastened by a little
chain.