WHEAT EAR. 



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1864) thinks that the eggs there differ considerably from 

 examples procured further inland, being smaller in size, 

 much paler in colour, and also of more delicate texture. 

 They are often seven in number, though generally five 

 or six. 



?-£./„ 



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BLACK-THEOATED WHEATEAE. 



Saxicola stapazina, Yieillot. 



The only example of this South-European species 

 which has yet been seen in Britain was shot about 

 the 8th May, 1875, near the reservoir at Burj^ by 

 Mr. David Page, and the occurrence was reported in 

 Science Gossip for October 1st, 1878, by Mr. E. Daven- 

 port, who says : "It is a male bird, in fine mature 

 plumage, and was in very good condition when shot. 

 Its habits, as noticed by several parties for a few days 

 prior to its being captured, were very active, vigilant. 



