fīcē̆dŭla (also written ficetula and ficecula; cf. Lachm. ad Lucr. p. 205), ae, f. [ficus],
a small bird , the fig-pecker , becafico , Motacilla ficedula, Linn.; Varr. L. L. 5, § 76 Müll.; id. ap. Non. 48, 20; Lucil. ib. p. 274, 11; Plin. 10, 29, 44, § 86; Mart. 13, 49 in lemm.; 13, 5; Juv. 14, 9; Petr. 33; Gell. 15, 18, 2.