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Though the Bush-Lark passes much oi 

 its time on trees and bushes, it seeks its 

 food on the ground where it is as nimble and 

 active as the Wagtail. When approached, 

 it quickly hides itself by creeping under any 

 available cover. The Madras species has 

 been observed to come boldly on to the 

 roads in search of food. If approached, it 

 runs for a short distance, then squats close 

 to the ground and flies away only when 

 directly and very closely approached. The 

 Bengal species, however, is a heavy and 

 less sprightly bird. 



The Chendools meet us in large numbers 

 in winter on every bare plain and stubble- 

 field throughout the drier and 

 Ths CrGS" 

 ted Lark better-cultivated portiona of the 



or the smilino; plains of northern India 



Chendool , n , , , , 



and on most oi the sana-banK.s 



in the rivers. It is astir with the break of 

 day, shoots up at once into the air with 

 a torrent of melody, and when a certain 

 height has been reached, it begins its de- 

 scent, trailing a flood of music behind. It 

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