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LARK, SHORE. 
ALAUDA ALPESTRIS, Lin. 
The Shore Lark occurs in the northern parts of 
Europe, Asia, and America, migrating into the 
temperate regions in autumn. A few individuals 
of the species have been obtained in England. It 
breeds on the high and desolate tracks of moss- 
covered granite rock which extend for miles ad- 
jacent to the shores of Labrador. The Shore Lark 
embeds its nest in moss and lichens, which greatly 
resemble in colour the hue of its plumage. The 
nest is composed of fine grasses, with a lining of 
Grouse and other feathers. The eggs, of which, 
according to Naturalists, there are four or five, are 
of a large size and a greyish hue, with pale blue 
and brown spots. 
ike Kk Seon PO bp: 
ALAUDA BRACHYDACTYLA, Temm. 
This species is said to be very abundant in 
Sicily, and generally along the shores of the Medi- 
terranean. One specimen is said to have been 
caught near Shrewsbury, in October, 1841. It 
makes its nest on the ground, and lays four or five 
egos, of a uniform dull yellow hue, without any 
spots. 
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