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29. EMBERIZA SCHCINICULUS. LL. 
Reed Bunting. 
Heap and throat, black ; a line from the bill down the neck, a broad 
band over the back of the neck, and the lower parts, white; back, 
brownish black, varied with chestnut. 
Female.—Above, blackish brown, varied with rufous ; below, greyish 
white ; a hand of yellowish grey across the neck. 
De Oseor Wigcatk (5. be. Os 
Figg.—Dull yellow grey, marked with angular lines and spots of black ; 
length, ‘78 ; breadth, -62. 
Otago; a few only. From England. 
30. ALAUDA ARVENSIS. L. 
Sky-lark. 
ABOVE, brown ; chin, breast, and flanks, pale reddish yellow, spotted 
with brown on the breast ; abdomen, white ; head, with a short crest. 
Ee icon eNwe Aco bs. 1 
Egg.—Greenish grey, freckled with greyish brown ; length, -9 ; breadth, -7. 
All the Provinces. From England. 
Order I1T—SCANSORES: 
PSITTACID AL. 
For characters, see ante, p. 18. 
31. MELOPSITTACUS UNDULATUS. Shaw. 
Grass Paroquet. 
Top of the head, face, and throat, yellow, with a patch of blue on each 
cheek ; back, greenish yellow, pencilled with brown ; over the tail and 
the under surface, bright green ; two centre tail feathers, blue ; remainder, 
ereen. 
Ligg.—White ; length, -75 ; breadth, -6. 
Canterbury. From Australia. 
