THE SKYLARK 
pronounced on the chest and flanks, which are spotted and 
marked with dusky brown ; the outer tail-feather is white, 
except on the outer web, and the next is marked with 
white on the outer web. Bill dark brown, paler below ; 
tarsi and toes yellowish brown; irides brown. Length 
7 inches. The nestling is spotted above with black and 
buff, and the under surface is much more profusely 
spotted than in the adult. 
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