COMMON SWIFT. 171 



CRESTED LARK. 



ALAUDA CRISTATA. 



Sub-family Alaudin^. Genus Alauda. 



This bird has been obtained a few times, but has 

 probably visited us more frequently than is supposed, 

 being liable to be overlooked on account of its resem- 

 blance to the Skylark. 



SHORT-TOED LARK. 



ALAUDA BRACHYDACTYLA. 



Sub-family Alaudin^. Genus Alauda. 



Has occurred about half a dozen times in our 

 islands. It much resembles the Woodlark. 



SHORE LARK. 



ALAUDA ALPESTRIS. 



Sub-family Alaudin^. Genus Alauda. 



This bird of late years has visited us annually. In 

 the Zoologist for 1883 it is stated a large number were 

 obtained on the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk. 



COMMON SWIFT. 



CYPSELUS APUS. 



Family Cypselid^. Genus Cypselus. 



Devil Swallow— Screech Martin— Black Martin— Squealer. 



The Swift is only with us about four months in the 

 year, but during those four months it is a very common 



