I go BRITISH BIRDS. 



makes its nest of withered grass, commonly on the 

 ground, but sometimes on the side of a brae: the 

 nest is like that of 'the Rock Lark, but the eggs 

 are different both in size and colour : the female 

 lays five eggs, very closely freckled with deep 

 brown : the young are hatched about the beginning 

 of June. The Titlark is flushed with the least 

 noise, and shoots off with a rapid flight. Its note 

 is fine, but short, and without much variety ; it 

 warbles in the air in humble imitation of the Sky- 

 lark, and increases its song as it descends slowly 

 to the branch on which it chuses to perch. It is 

 further distinguished by the shake of its tail, par- 

 ticularly whilst it eats. 



