. Protected native birds of South Australia . nds to form a black patch on the crown of the head. Theback is dark grey, slightly tinged with brown. The wings and tail featherson the upper surface are very dark brown to nearly black, and tipped withwhite. The female is more soberly colored, the face, head, and backbeing greyish brown. The throat, chest, and abdomen are dull white,and a black crescent crosses the lower chest. Movements.—^When disturbed the chat cries Tang, and moves away by a seriesof short, low flights and rapid runs, its tail bobbing as it goes. Habitat.—This little bird likes
. Protected native birds of South Australia . nds to form a black patch on the crown of the head. Theback is dark grey, slightly tinged with brown. The wings and tail featherson the upper surface are very dark brown to nearly black, and tipped withwhite. The female is more soberly colored, the face, head, and backbeing greyish brown. The throat, chest, and abdomen are dull white,and a black crescent crosses the lower chest. Movements.—^When disturbed the chat cries Tang, and moves away by a seriesof short, low flights and rapid runs, its tail bobbing as it goes. Habitat.—This little bird likes open grass land, where it feeds. Food.—Its food consists chiefly of insects and other minute animals. Nest.—It makes its nest close to the ground, and for preference in a bunch ofrushes on the edge of a watercourse. The nest is open, and cup is made of grass and lined with wool or feathers. Eggs.—The eggs, which number three or four, are of a flesh-pink color, speckledat the broad end with brown spots, which form a DESCRIPTIONS OF OUR NATIVE BIRDS. 21 GROUND LARK, or PIPIT.(Anthus australis.) Size.—The pipit is slightly plumper and longer than a sparrow. Plumage.—The general appearance is light mottled brown. The head and backand wings are light brown flecked with darker markings, running fromthe head backwards. The striped effect is caused by a dark-brown centralline running the length of each feather. The two outer tail feathersare partly dull white. The throat is dull white, the breast and under Habitat.—Grass land, fields, and open country. Characteristic Movements.—The pipit is a fast runner, and flies with a ratherheavy undulating movement. Food.—This harmless little bird feeds chiefly upon seeds and insects. Nest.—The nest, which usually occupies a small depression m the ground, suchas a hoof print, is composed of dry grass. Eggs.—A clutch usually consists of three greyish-white eggs flecked with grev andbrown. The pipit rears as
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