Descriptive List of the Common Birds 



species soar in the middle of the day, or at any 

 time save the very early morning. 



This is a permanent resident and builds a nest 

 on the ground like that of the common skylark. 



98. Alaudula raytal : The Ganges Sand- 

 lark. {F. 866), (J. 762), (-1.) 



This is distinguishable from the skylark by 

 its smaller size and its white under plumage. 



It is a permanent resident, but is confined 

 to the sandy beds of the rivers of N. India. It 

 runs about near the edge of the v^ater. 



The Bush Larks, 99 and 100 

 These are distinguished by having no white 

 in the tail. They frequently perch in bushes 

 or low trees, whence they sometimes take 

 short flights in the air. 



99. Mirafra ass arnica : The Bengal Bush- 

 lark.* (F. 870), (J. 754), (I.) 



Found in U. P., Bengal, and Assam. 



100. Mirafra affiriis : The Madras Bush- 

 lark. (F. 872), (J. 755), (I.) 



Found in S. India. It is common in Guindy 

 Park. 



* The common Bush Lark of the U.P. is not the Bengal 

 but the Red-winged Bush Lark (^Mirafra erphrcpterd) 

 (F. 871) (J. 756) (- I). This is smaller than the Bengal 

 species and the brown of its upper plumags is tinged with red. 



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