. The birds of Lancashire. Birds. WHEAT EAR. 11 1864) thinks that the eggs there differ considerably from examples procured further inland, being smaller in size, much paler in colour, and also of more delicate texture. They are often seven in number, though generally five or ?-£./„ -- *\ BLACK-THEOATED WHEATEAE. Saxicola stapazina, Yieillot. The only example of this South-European species which has yet been seen in Britain was shot about the 8th May, 1875, near the reservoir at Burj^ by Mr. David Page, and the occurrence was reported in Science Gossip for October 1st, 1878, by Mr. E. Da
. The birds of Lancashire. Birds. WHEAT EAR. 11 1864) thinks that the eggs there differ considerably from examples procured further inland, being smaller in size, much paler in colour, and also of more delicate texture. They are often seven in number, though generally five or ?-£./„ -- *\ BLACK-THEOATED WHEATEAE. Saxicola stapazina, Yieillot. The only example of this South-European species which has yet been seen in Britain was shot about the 8th May, 1875, near the reservoir at Burj^ by Mr. David Page, and the occurrence was reported in Science Gossip for October 1st, 1878, by Mr. E. Daven- port, who says: "It is a male bird, in fine mature plumage, and was in very good condition when shot. Its habits, as noticed by several parties for a few days prior to its being captured, were very active, 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 Mitchell, F. S. (Frederick Shaw); Saunders, Howard, 1835-1907; Howard, R. J. London, Gurney & Jackson
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