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dark umber brown ; the spotting here assumes a 

 more oval and lengthened form than in the last, 

 runs upon the sides of the neck, and in a single 

 line to the base of the maxilla. The female has 

 the upper parts occasionally of a more yellow 

 shade than in the male ; but there is no other 

 material distinction. 



THE ROCK PIPIT ANTHUS AQUATICUS, 

 Bechstein. Anthus rupestris, Bechstein. Rock 

 Larky Sea Lark, Rock or Shore Pipit of modern 

 British authors. We have in this another British 

 Pipit, frequenting localities very different from 

 either of the preceding. Its favourite and peculiar 

 haunts are the bold, rocky, and solitary sea coast, 

 where it holds the same place, and exhibits th? 

 same habits, with those we have already described, 

 and even the small solitary islands of our firths, 

 if they possess a little herbage, are tenanted by a 

 pair or two of this interesting species. It remains 

 during the whole year in pairs, never congregat- 

 ing in flocks, and although no migration has been 

 noticed, it is probable that we may both receive 

 some additions, and lose a few birds, at the usual 

 time of arrival and departure. Except during 

 the breeding season, it is quiet and solitary, flit- 

 ting before the intruder from rock to rock, without 

 much apparent annoyance ; but during the season 

 of incubation, the approach of any one, or of a 

 dog, calls forth their restless and monotonous 

 note, and a constant motion from place to place, 

 frequently hovering above the animal, as if wish 



