OF SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA. 



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Contrary to the habit of the Grass-Warbler, which runs 

 some distance from the nest before taking to flight, the Pipit, 

 if suddenly disturbed, will rise direct from the nest, so that the 

 discovery of the latter is an easy matter, as many birds 



Young of Pipit (Ciround-Lark) in nest. 



unfortunately find to their cost. Were it not for this habit of 

 the bird the nests would be very difficult to find, for, in 

 addition to being of small size, they are most artfully built in 



