1 88 BRITISH BIRDS. 



edged on the outer webs with pale greenish brown ; 

 the under parts, from the throat to the vent, are 

 of a pale dingy yellow, spotted on the fore part 

 of the neck, and clouded or striped on the breast 

 and sides with olive brown. The legs are pale 

 brownish red ; the hind claws long and curved.. 

 This bird is mostly met with among the rocks on 

 the promontories and isles near the sea shore: it 

 builds its nest, commonly, in the crevices near the 

 tops of -those where the earth has crumbled down 

 and made a lodgement ; it is rather large, and is 

 wholly composed of the small blades and stems of 

 dried grass. The eggs, five in number, are closely 

 freckled with ash, and sprinkled with small brown 

 spots. 



