. Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds . Plate XXXIX. , 105 inches. Upper parts black, brown, and buff ; under parts yel-low, a black crescent on the breast, sides streaked with black ; outer tail-feathers white. 173 174 MEADOWLARK. is almost sure to find Meadowlarks. They are strong-legged walkers, and spend all their time while feedingMeadowlark, on the gromid. Like all terrestrial,stiwneiia magna. j)iotectivelj colored birds, they oftenPlato XXXIX. ^^ ^Q escape observation by hiding inthe grasses rather than by Hying. When perched in atree or other exposed
. Bird-life; a guide to the study of our common birds . Plate XXXIX. , 105 inches. Upper parts black, brown, and buff ; under parts yel-low, a black crescent on the breast, sides streaked with black ; outer tail-feathers white. 173 174 MEADOWLARK. is almost sure to find Meadowlarks. They are strong-legged walkers, and spend all their time while feedingMeadowlark, on the gromid. Like all terrestrial,stiwneiia magna. j)iotectivelj colored birds, they oftenPlato XXXIX. ^^ ^Q escape observation by hiding inthe grasses rather than by Hying. When perched in atree or other exposed position, they are among the shyestof onr smaller birds, rarely permitting a near approach;bnt when they fancy themselves concealed on the groundthey sometimes lie as close as Bob-whites. Whenflnshed they fly rajjidly, alternately flapping and sailing,showing as they fly the white feathers on either side oftheir tail. These feathers are the Meadowlarks best fieldcharacter. They are very conspicuous when he is on thewing, and, when perching, if he is
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