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year, appearing to prefer uncultivated districts. 

 This bird moves from place to place with short, 

 unequal jerks ; but when in full song it rises to a 

 considerable height in the air, and with vibrating 

 motion, singing as it descends and always returning 

 to the ground, on which its nest is placed. Its 

 plumage is sober olive brown, with a slight 

 greenish and dull whitey tinge and dusky spots. 

 The bird runs swiftly, and catches insects and 

 worms readily. In many places it is called the 

 titlark, or titling. 



The TREK PIPIT much resembles the preceding; 

 the main difference between them being in the 

 length of the hind claw, and it is also rather larger. 

 It is a summer-migrant, and is not uncommon in 

 wooded districts, but is rarely or never found in 

 the open country. When the male is in song, he 

 generally springs by successive leaps to the top of 

 a tree, where he rests awhile, and then leaps 

 higher into the air, chirping as he ascends ; he 

 presently commences his song, and while uttering 

 it, slides down with expanded wing and tail 

 erected and spread, till he again reaches the tree, 

 where he pauses, and then descends to the ground. 



The ROCK PIPIT is common on rocky shores, in 

 many parts of the kingdom ; but it is never found 

 inland. It is resident throughout the year. Its 

 song and habits are similar to those of the two 



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