488 SLETCHES OF EUROPEAN ORNITHOLOGY. 
PuaTeEII. Pallid Harrier,—Circus pallidus. A fine species met 
with on the banks of the Rhine; probably common in Spain; and 
heretofore confounded with C. cyaneus: from which it differs in 
occiput of male not being white, spotted with pale-brown ; in absence 
of dusky streaks on breast; in the rump and upper tail-coverts being 
white, barred with brown-ash ; and in having seven bars, instead of 
four, on the under-tail. Plumage of female two shades lighter than 
that of female of C. cyaneus ; tail marked with six broad fuscous 
bars, instead of four, and tail-feathers much more pointed. The re- 
mains of six lizards were found in the stomach of an individual. i- 
dification: unknown. Fig. an adult. 
PiatTe III. Lesbian Bunting,—Emberiza Lesbia,—le Bruant de 
Mitiléne, Fr. A rare but widely-diffused species ; inhabiting the 
eastern parts of South Europe, Greece, Italy, Provence. Habits re- 
sembling those of other members of the Family. Fig. an adult male, 
and female. 
Puate lV. Yellow Willow-Wren,—Sylvia icterina,—la Bec-fin 
ictérine, Fr. A continental species; inhabiting Italy, France, Hol- 
land ; distinguishable from S. trochilus, and rufa, by forked tail an 
inch longer than the wings, and “ comparative length of quills and 
tarsi:” from the former, again, by its longer bill ;—from the Jaéter, 
by a somewhat shorter wing. Food: arboreal insects. Nidifica- 
tion: unknown. Fig. an adult. 
PrateE V. Velvet Scoter,—Oidemia—Anas—fusca,—la grande 
ou double Macreuse, F'r.,—la doppia Velia, Z¢.,—die braune Ente, 
rustfarbige See-Ente, G'.,—bruine Zee-Eend, D. Largest species of 
genus ; distinguished from O. perspicillata, and nigra, by snow- 
white bar across wing ; patch of white beneath eye; and more dilated 
bill, with slighter traces of the swollen tubercle. A winter-migrant 
from the Arctic circle. Food: Mollusca, obtained by diving. 
Nest: of grass, lined with down, on the banks of large rivers. 
Eggs: 8—10, white. Fig. adult male. 
Pirate VI. Red-throated Pipit,—Anthus rufo-gularis,—le Pipit 
a gorge roux, Fr. Native of India and Africa ; sometimes visiting 
Europe. Differs from our common Pipit, and all other known spe- 
cies of the group, in rufous-brown colour of throat, frequently ex- 
tending to chest and abdomen. Supposed to resemble them in food, 
habits, and nidification. Fig. adult male, and female. 
Pyare VII. Brunnich’s Guillemot,— Uria Brunnichii,—le Guil- 
lemot 4 gros bec, Fr. An inhabitant of northern regions ; and pro- 
bable visitant of British shores. Heretofore confounded with U. 
