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the numerous new species and subspecies of birds recently found by Messrs. Herbert, Gairdner, Williamson, and others in Siam, there are few more handsome or conspicuous than the subject of the frontispiece of this number of 'The Ibis,' obtained by Mr. E.G. Herbert's collectors.

Descriptions of both male and female of this fine Woodpecker were given by me in the Bulletin of the B.O.C. vol. xli. p. 10 (October 1920), where it was named Picus rubricollaris, and are here reprinted.

Adult male. Whole crown brilliant crimson-scarlet changing to pure scarlet on the nape, the feathers of the crown with black bases which show through in places; sides of the head Rh