66 OUR MIGRANT BIRDS 



LAPLAND BUNTING (Calcarius lapponicus). 



An irregular visitor, usually observed in autumn 

 and winter. 



Observation. Distinguish from resident Reed Bunting 

 by white stripe above and not below eye. 



Plumage. Crown, cheeks, throat and chest black ; 

 white stripe over eye and down sides of neck ; chestnut 

 band across back of neck ; upper parts tawny brown, 

 centred with blackish and with pale margins. Tail 

 dark brown. Belly white, streaked with black on flanks. 

 Bill yellow, tipped with black. Legs black. Length 

 6 J in. Female : no black on head and chest, but 

 streaked with brownish black, paler above. In winter 

 plumage of both sexes more tawny. 



Language. Song, not unlike the Tree Pipit's, and 

 delivered in a similar manner. Call-note, a plaintive 

 whistle. Another note, like " chee-up." 



Habits. Flight rapid and undulating. 



Food. Insects and then* larvae, and various seeds. 



Nidification. Breeds in circumpolar regions. 



DOTTEREL (Eudromias morinellus). 



April to September. Usually observed as a passing 

 migrant. It may still breed, in limited numbers, in the 

 mountains of the Lake District. Breeds more commonly 

 on the loneliest mountain districts of the Highlands. 



Plumage. Crown blackish, bordered with white 

 band extending round to the nape ; upper parts ash- 

 brown. Tail tipped with white. Throat dull white. 

 Breast ash-brown, with white band below. Flanks 



