154 The Little Bustard 
in one of these patches and was quite open to view to any passer-by 
as can be seen from the picture. The cup of the nest was much 
deeper and better finished than the cup of the first one being well 
EGGS OF LESSER BUSTARD. (Size I'9 in. X I°5 in.) 
lined with grasses. It contained four richly coloured and_ shiny 
eggs probably laid about 7 to 11 May, judging from the state of 
incubation. The adroitness of the Little Bustard is shown by the 
fact that despite the open nature of the ground around this nest 
