348 AMERICAN PIPIT 



FIG. 194. FIG. 195. 



Yellow-rumped Warbler. Redstart. 



WARBLERS. 



American Pipit ; Titlark : Anthus pemilvanicus. 



Upper parts brownish gray ; a whitish line over the eye ; under 

 parts buffy, streaked with black ; outer tail feathers white ; 

 hind toe-nail elongated. Length, about 65- inches. 



GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION. North America at large, breed- 

 ing in the higher parts of the Rocky Mountains and from the 

 Gulf of St. Lawrence northward, and wintering in the Gulf 

 states, Mexico, and Central America. 



In passing plowed fields in October, be on the 

 lookout for a flock of these curious birds. They 

 are invisible until you startle them, when a few 

 rise at a time, showing white tail feathers as they 

 go. When the whole flock is in air, if you keep 

 quiet they may light again after circling around 

 with their wild cheep, cheep, and then, although you 

 see where they stop, it will be necessary to bear 

 on hard with your eyes to distinguish them from 

 the brown earth. When found they will surprise 

 you by their peculiar walk, for they bob their 

 heads as the Doves do, and wag their tails some- 

 what like Water-Thrushes. 



