. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. W]nT;;-l-'Aei;iJ KI'UTH!A.\Ui;;/i(/,,V(Hi,r(i alhijams. The TiPiTS, or Titlarks as they are sometimes called, form a well-marlced fTonii MJiich possesses the long hind toe of the hawk, together with very similar phiman-e and iilso bears the long tail which is found in the Wagtails. Several species of Pipit mhabit England, two examples of which will be iigured. The first is the common Meadow^ Pipit, (n- ]\Ieadow Tit- 'd, a bird which may be seen throughout the year npon moors, waste
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Birds; Natural history; Oiseaux; Sciences naturelles. W]nT;;-l-'Aei;iJ KI'UTH!A.\Ui;;/i(/,,V(Hi,r(i alhijams. The TiPiTS, or Titlarks as they are sometimes called, form a well-marlced fTonii MJiich possesses the long hind toe of the hawk, together with very similar phiman-e and iilso bears the long tail which is found in the Wagtails. Several species of Pipit mhabit England, two examples of which will be iigured. The first is the common Meadow^ Pipit, (n- ]\Ieadow Tit- 'd, a bird which may be seen throughout the year npon moors, waste lands, and marshy ground, ;.: "^ ciianging its locality according to the season of year. It is a pretty though rather sombre little bird, and is quick and active in its iiiovonients, often jerking its long tail in a fashion that reminds the (ibsorver of the AVagtail's habits. It moves with considerable Liderity, tri])ping over the rough and rocky pnmud which it frequents, and piekiiig up insects with the stroke of its unerring beak. Its food, however, is of a mixed descriii- tion, as in the crops of several individuals were found seeds, in- sect and water-shells, some of the liittor lieing entire. The song of this bird is hardly deserving of the name, being rather a feeble and plaintive " cheeping " tlian a true song. While nttering its notes, the AFeadow J'ipit is generally on the wing, but does not liegin to sing nntil it has iittained its full elevation, I'c- serving its voice for the grarlual descent. The song is begun quite parly in the season, but as the bird is so partial to waste , it is not heard so connnonly as that of rarer birds. It is grega- lious in its habits, in little flocks, which generally conn^ to the. cultivated grounds about yeptendier o\ October, and roost amicably together on the ground at night. Tlie nest of this .species is placed on the ground, and gene- rally liiibh'ii in a large grass-tid't. It appears, from some o
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