BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 61 



pipit 



THE Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris, Linnaeus) is a rare 

 and irregular autumn migrant to the British Islands. It 

 breeds in Central as well as Southern Europe, passing the 

 winter in Africa and India. The adult male has the upper 

 parts sandy-brown, with darker centres; rump, sandy-brown; 

 central tail-feathers, dark brown, margined with lighter; 

 wings, dark brown ; under parts, buffish-white ; darkest on 

 breast, the latter faintly spotted ; irides, dark brown ; bill, 

 dark brown ; lower mandible, light brown ; legs and feet, 

 pale brown. Length, about six inches. The female closely 

 resembles the male. This species is subject to much varia- 

 tion in colour of plumage. 



