. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 526 PASSEEINES. these divisions belongs the Reed Bunting {Emberiza sckoeniclus, McGrillivray), Fig. 235, which may be considered the type of the group, and is a constant resident all the year round in France and England, but migratory in Scotland and other northern countries. The Cirl Bunting {E. cirlus), Fig. 236, on the other hand, although found in Devon and Ccrnwall, and other parts of England, is only plentiful in the southern parts of Europ


. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. Birds; Reptiles. 526 PASSEEINES. these divisions belongs the Reed Bunting {Emberiza sckoeniclus, McGrillivray), Fig. 235, which may be considered the type of the group, and is a constant resident all the year round in France and England, but migratory in Scotland and other northern countries. The Cirl Bunting {E. cirlus), Fig. 236, on the other hand, although found in Devon and Ccrnwall, and other parts of England, is only plentiful in the southern parts of Europe, and does not migrate into the colder Pig. 237.—The Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortutana, McGillivray). The Ortolan Bunting {E. hoHulana, Yarrell), Fig. 237, so well known to gourmets and pot-hunters of Southern Europe, migrates periodically. Some have been found in various parts of England, but they were evidently stragglers, driven there by accidental circumstances. They abound on the northern shores of the Mediterranean, in Western Central Asia, in France, and as far north as Norway, where they are known to breed. Their favourite resorts, according to Meyer, are the borders of woods, hedges, and fields, near a water-course, clothed with low willows and bushes. They are very shy : still great numbers are captured in nets, when they are kept in confinement, and crammed for the 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 Figuier, Louis, 1819-1894; Gillmore, Parker, ed. Springfield, Mass. , W. J. Holland


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