ANTHUS. 



105 



(1885) ; Seebohm, Egg* of Brit. Birds, p. 267, pi. 58 A. fig. 14 (1896) ; 

 Dresser, Man. Pal. Birds, pt. i. p. 216 (1902) [part.]; Sharpe, 

 llund-l. v. p. 149 (1906). 



Anthus spiiioletta obscura, Hartert, Vog. Pal. Faun. pt. iii. p. 283 

 (1905). 



The eggs of the Rock-Pipit are of a pointed oval shape and 

 exhibit a moderate amount of gloss. The ground-colour varies from 

 greyish-white to very pale greyish-green, but is often almost entirely 

 concealed from view by the markings, which consist of a profusion 

 of small blotches, streaks, and spots of olive-brown in some eggs, 

 and rufous-brown or plain brown in others. The density of the 

 markings varies considerably, some eggs being nearly covered by 

 them, and some being more distinctly marked with small blotches 

 which allow a considerable part of the ground to be seen. On many 

 specimens there are a few black spots and lines at the broad end. 

 Examples measure from -8 to *95 in length, and from '6 to "66 in 

 breadth. 





5. Faroe Islands (H. C. Midler). 



3. Faroe Islands (H. C. M.). 



4. Faroe Islands (//. C. M.). 



5. Faroe Islands (H. C. M.). 



4. Faroe Islands, 16th May (//. C. M.). 



5. Faroe Islands, 23rd May (H. C. M.). 

 3. Faroe Islands, 24th May (H. C. M.). 



3. Faroe Islands, 26th May (H. C. M.). 

 2. Faroe Islands, 26th May (H. C. M.). 

 5. Faroe Islands, 27th May (H. C. M.}. 



4. Faroe Islands, 27th May (H. C. M.), 



5. Faroe Islands, 4th June (H. C.M.). 



4. Faroe Islands, 5th June (H. C. M.). 



5. Faroe Islands, 8th June (H. C. M.). 

 2. Faroe Islands, 12th June (H. C. M.), 

 4. Faroe Islands, 14th June (H. C. M.). 

 4. Faroe Islands, 16th June (H. C. M!). 



2. Faroe Islands, 23rd June (J5T. C. M.). 



4. Faroe Islands, 26th June (H. C. M.). 



3. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. ; Haryitt 



Coll.). 



3. Faroe Islands (H. C.M.: 

 Coll.). 



5. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. : 



Coll.). 



3. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. .- 



Coll.). 



4. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. . 



Coll.). 

 4. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. : 



Coll.). 

 4. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. , 



Coll.). 

 4. Faroe Islands, May (H. C. M. : 



Hargitt Coll.). 

 Faroe Islands, 16th May (H. C. M. : 



Haryitt Coll.). 



Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebuhm Coil. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coil. 

 Seebohm Coli. 

 Seebohrn Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 

 Seebohm Coll. 



