366 Herr E. Hartert on the 



witli it in a few localities in the east, south-east^ and north- 

 west of the province. 



Alauda arborea, L. 



Common in pine-forests, or rather in more open places in 

 the forest. 



Alauda arvensis, L. 



Although I heard Sky-Larks singing on bright days after 

 the 20tli of February, I do not think that they ever remain 

 during the whole of the winter. No great variations in 

 colour are perceptible, although the specimens differ some- 

 what according to the soil. Those from turf-moors are very 

 dark on the upper surface, while those from bare sandy soil 

 are as a rule paler. 



Galerita cristata (L.). 



Common along roads and on bare places near towns. 

 Resident all the year round. In winter, if deep snow covers 

 the land, it comes into the towns to feed on rubbish and 

 horse-droppings. 



Otocorys alpestris (L.). 



I have not seen it in East Prussia, but several sjiecimens 

 have been procured in West Prussia near Danzig, and others in 

 Poland ; therefore it will no doubt occasionally visit the shores 

 of East Prussia. 



Emberiza schceniclus (L.). 

 Not rare in suitable localities. 



Emberiza pusilla, Pall. 



A single specimen, shot many years ago near Rastenburg, 

 East Prussia^ is in Homeyer's collection. 



Emberiza hortulana, L. 



Although this Bunting was unknown to most of the older 

 writers, and also was not mentioned by Boeck as occurring in 

 West Prussia,, it is quite a common bird in the greater part of 

 East Prussia, and probably the same in West Prussia. Never- 

 theless it is absent in some parts. It seems to prefer the 



