. The illustrated book of canaries and cage-birds, British and foreign . Casseuis Canaries and Cage Birds. ianpp«PBiq;«lfP<anpmnKitnp9;ai!<W9jii«.ai«Wi. U .jnt Bi-oons. tl<i!.4. TREE PIPIT. WOODLARK SKYLARK 321 CHAPTER XXXVI. LARKS, PIPITS, AND WAGTAILS. The Skylark is entitled to a prominent position in the foremost ranks of our songsters, whetherwe contemplate its merits whilst soaring high amid the clouds of song, mellowed by distance intodelicious cadences, or as the pet of some family cramped in between the walls of narrow streetsin the midst of our densely-populated towns. Even
. The illustrated book of canaries and cage-birds, British and foreign . Casseuis Canaries and Cage Birds. ianpp«PBiq;«lfP<anpmnKitnp9;ai!<W9jii«.ai«Wi. U .jnt Bi-oons. tl<i!.4. TREE PIPIT. WOODLARK SKYLARK 321 CHAPTER XXXVI. LARKS, PIPITS, AND WAGTAILS. The Skylark is entitled to a prominent position in the foremost ranks of our songsters, whetherwe contemplate its merits whilst soaring high amid the clouds of song, mellowed by distance intodelicious cadences, or as the pet of some family cramped in between the walls of narrow streetsin the midst of our densely-populated towns. Even under these adverse circumstances a Larkwill enliven the whole neighbourhood by the clear and lively tones of its inspiring song, which isto be especially esteemed for power and brilliancy. Perhaps there is no other British bird somuch kept by townsfolk; certainly none other puts forward his claims with such sturdy when in its narrow cage the Lark seems constrained to use some muscular exercise duringsinging, for it flutters its wings and tramples the turf as if it wer
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