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THE TREE PIPIT. 



Anthus arboreus. 

 Alauda trivialis. 



HIS is a very pretty, graceful 

 little bird, not very striking* 

 as regards the showiness of 

 its plumage, but uncom- 

 monly neat, if one may use 

 such an expression, in its 

 appearance, the feathers ly- 

 ing smoothly over one an- 

 other, and imparting a sleek 

 slim look to the bird that is 

 noticeable to the most casual 

 observer. 



The species is entirely 

 migratory in its habits, 

 arriving in this country 

 generally about the middle 

 of April, later in Scotland, 

 and staying with us until 

 September or October. Oc- 

 casionally specimens have 

 been known to remain until 

 November. In their order 

 of arrival the males precede 

 the females by a week or 



