. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. AMERICAN PIPIT. TITLARK. Anthus pennsylvanicus. Char. Above, olive brown, edges of the feathers paler; line over and around the eye pale buff; wings dusky, edges of feathers pale brown ; tail dusky, middle feathers olive brown, large patches of white on outer feathers; below, dull buff, breast and sides spotted with brown. Length 6% inches. A''est. On the ground, usually sheltered by stone or mound; a bulky affair of grass, stems, moss, and lichens, — sometimes only grass 'is used,
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. AMERICAN PIPIT. TITLARK. Anthus pennsylvanicus. Char. Above, olive brown, edges of the feathers paler; line over and around the eye pale buff; wings dusky, edges of feathers pale brown ; tail dusky, middle feathers olive brown, large patches of white on outer feathers; below, dull buff, breast and sides spotted with brown. Length 6% inches. A''est. On the ground, usually sheltered by stone or mound; a bulky affair of grass, stems, moss, and lichens, — sometimes only grass 'is used, — often loosely made, occasionally compact. Sf;gs. 4-6; variable in color, usually dull white covered thickly with reddish brown and purplish brown; sometimes the markings so nearly conceal the ground color as to give appearance of a brown egg with gray streaks; X This is a winter bird of passage in most parts of the United States, arriving in loose, scattered flocks from the North, in the Middle and Eastern States, about the second week in October. In the month of April we saw numerous flocks flitting over the prairies of Missouri, on their way, no doubt, to their breeding quarters in the interior. Audubon found these birds also in the summer on the dreary coast of Labra- dor. During the breeding season the male often rises on wing to the height of eight or ten yards, uttering a few clear and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston, Little, Brown
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