PLATE LXVI I. FIGURE II. 

 Anthus ricardi, VIEILLOT. 



THIS species, an occasional straggler to England during 

 the autumn migration, builds its nest in a tuft of 

 grass on the ground. It is composed of strong stems, 

 moss, and hair. 



The nest is usually made in a slight hollow such as 

 the footprint of a cow or a horse. They are exceedingly 

 common in many parts of central Siberia, but have never 

 been known in this country. 



The eggs, four or five in number, are described as 

 being of a reddish white ground colour, speckled with 

 darker red and light brown. 



Professor Thieneman figures two, both much resembling 

 each other, but one of a slightly darker shade. 



In one the ground colour seems to be pale bluish grey, 

 mottled all over with pale dull yellowish white, and dull 

 white. 



In the other, which is marked in a similar manner, 

 the yellowish colour more predominates. 



