. The naturalist's library; containing scientific and popular descriptions of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects; . theinsects being attracted thither by the froth of the soap. From this circum-stance the French call them lavandieres. They build under the eaves ofhouses, and in holes in the walls of old buildings; laying four or five eggs. > MotacMa aIba,L\v. The genus Motacilla has the hill slender, straight, sutulate,angular between the nostrils; edges of the lower mandible compressed; nostrils basal,lateral, oval, partly concealed by a naked membrane; tarsus considerabl
. The naturalist's library; containing scientific and popular descriptions of man, quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles and insects; . theinsects being attracted thither by the froth of the soap. From this circum-stance the French call them lavandieres. They build under the eaves ofhouses, and in holes in the walls of old buildings; laying four or five eggs. > MotacMa aIba,L\v. The genus Motacilla has the hill slender, straight, sutulate,angular between the nostrils; edges of the lower mandible compressed; nostrils basal,lateral, oval, partly concealed by a naked membrane; tarsus considerably longer thanthe middle toe ; exterior toe joined to the middle one at the base ; hind claws strong andsometimes long; tail very long, equal, horizontal; one of the larger coverts as long as thewing feathers. AYES—SKYLARK. 523 ORDER BIRDS. Birds of this order have the bill more or less conical, short, and strong;ridge more or less flattened, advancing upon the forehead; mandiblesgenerally without notches; three toes before and one behind, the anteriorones entirely divided; wings of medium length. THE SKYLARK1. Is one of the most esteemed of the European song birds. It is foundthroughout tbe whole of Europe, many parts of Asia, and the north ofAfrica. Its song is begun early in the spring, and continued during thegreater part of summer. It rises perpendicularly in a spiral flight, singing asit rises till it frequently soars beyond the reach of vision. On the approachof winter, the larks begin to collect in immense flocks, quitting the moreelevated parts of the country, and resorting to the coasts; at this period theyare fat, and vast numbers are taken for the table. The lark is six inches mlength; its color is reddish, with the under parts yellowish white. The lark builds its nest upon the ground, beneath some turf, that servesto hide and shelter it. The female lays four or five eggs, of a dusky hue, incolor somewhat like those of a plover. It is while she is s
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