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82. A. arvensis, Linn. (Sky-Lark.) Upper parts 

 reddish brown ; neck and breast reddish white with dusky 

 spots. 



A. arvensis, Temm. Man. d'Orn. torn. i. p. 281. Sky-Lark, Mont. 

 Orn. Diet. Selb. Illust. vol. i. p. 273. pi. 50. f. 1. Bew. Brit. 

 Birds, vol. i. p. 213. 



DIMENS. Entire length seven inches three lines : length of the bill 

 (from the forehead) five lines and a half, (from the gape) eight lines ; of 

 the tarsus eleven lines and a half; of the hind toe, claw included, one 

 inch one line and a half ; of the tail two inches eight lines ; from the 

 carpus to the end of the wing four inches four lines : breadth, wings 

 extended, thirteen inches six lines. 



DE SCRIPT. All the upper parts reddish brown, with a dusky spot in 

 the middle of each feather ; these colours palest on the nape, darkest on 

 the head and upper part of the back : a whitish streak above the eyes ; 

 cheeks pale yellowish brown : throat yellowish white ; fore part of the 

 neck, and breast, tinged with reddish yellow, and spotted with blackish 

 brown ; sides with dark streaks of this last colour ; middle of the abdomen 

 white : quills edged externally with reddish ; the secondaries notched at 

 their extremities : outer tail-feathers with the tip and exterior web white ; 

 the two next simply edged with white : bill dusky ; the base of the lower 

 mandible yellowish : feet yellowish : hind claw nearly straight, longer 

 than the toe. (Egg.) Greenish white ground, spotted all over with 

 darker green and ash-brown : long. diam. eleven lines ; trans, diam. eight 

 lines and a half. 



An abundant, and widely dispersed species. Frequents open country, 

 more especially arable and cultivated lands. Sings in its ascent, and 

 also whilst suspended at a height in the air. Commences its song, in the 

 middle of Summer, as early as two A. M. Breeds in May. Nest placed 

 on the ground; composed of stalks and dry grasses, and lined with the 

 finer blades. Eggs four or five in number. Occasionally two broods in 

 the season. Congregates in large flocks during the Winter. 



83. A. arborea, Linn. (Wood- Lark.) Upper parts 

 reddish brown : neck and breast yellowish white, with 

 dusky spots : a distinct yellowish white band above the 

 eyes, reaching from the bill to the occiput. 



A. arborea, Temm. Man. d'Orn. torn. i. p. 282. Wood-Lark, Mont. 

 Orn. Did. Selb. Illust. vol. i. p. 276. pi. 5.0. f. 2. Bew. Brit. 

 Birds, vol. i. p. 222. 



DIMENS. Entire length six inches five lines : breadth, wings extended, 

 twelve inches six lines. 



DESCRIPT. Distinguished from the last species, by its somewhat 

 smaller size, shorter tail, and very distinct yellowish white streak pass- 

 ing from the bill above the eyes and reaching nearly to the occiput. 

 Upper plumage light reddish brown, with dusky spots : crown-feathers 

 long, and capable of erection : ear-coverts pale brown ; cheeks yellowish 

 white : neck and breast yellowish white, with longitudinal dusky spots ; 

 belly dirty white : quills dusky, slightly edged with brown ; wing-coverts 

 tipped with white : the two middle tail-feathers brown ; the next two 



