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Anthus seeboumi, Dresser {antea, p. 120). 



lu coloration this species very much resembles summer 

 examples of A. pratensis ; but the bill is very different, being 

 almost that of a Corydalla. The wing-formula also differs, 

 as described by Mr. Dresser. 



Anthus neglectus, sp. nov. 



Under the head of Anthus spinoktta Mr. Dresser, in * The 

 Birds of Europe,' refers to a similar but smaller Indian Pipit, 

 to which I gave the name oi A. neylectus. No description was 

 published, as there was some doubt at the time as to it being 

 a good species. I have since examined many Anthus spi- 

 noktta myself; and the small Indian bird cannot be con- 

 sidered identical. It differs as follows — (1) smaller size, 

 (2) shorter wing, (3) shorter and more slender bill. In sum- 

 mer plumage the birds are very similar ; but in winter dress 

 the breast-spots are not large and cloudy as in A. spinoletta, 

 but small and much more distinct. Another important di- 

 stinction is the well-striated back of A. negledus. I have the 

 total length in the flesh of only four examples. They were 

 all exactly six inches. The bill was dark brown, and very 

 pale brown at base of lower mandible ; irides very dark, al- 

 most black ; legs and feet brown ; soles of feet yellow. In 

 general coloration it resembles A. arboreus, but is considerably 

 paler and greyer ; the back striation is of similar character ; 

 the breast-spots, however, are not distinct, as in A. jjratensis, 

 but somewhat clouded and brown in colour; they are also 

 much smaller and more distinct than the spots of either A. 

 obscurus or A. spinoletta. The different character of the 

 breast-spots alone serves to separate this Water-Pipit from its 

 affined species ; the wings and tail are coloured like those of 

 A. spinoktta. The summer plumage is also similar, the 

 breast-spots being replaced by a uniform dull reddish buff". 

 The wing-lining and axillaries are white. 



This Pipit frequents extensive swamps and lakes (jheels, as 

 they are called) in the northern parts of India during the 

 cold season ; and in the spring it takes its departure for the 

 north. It is extremely shy and difficult of approach. I have 



