2l8 BRITISH BIRDS. 



THE BUNTING. 

 (Ernberiza Miliaria^ Linn. Bniant proycr y Temm.) 



THE length of this bird is about seven inches 

 and a half. The bill is brown; irides hazel; the 

 general colour resembles that of a Lark; the throat 

 white, the upper parts olive brown, each feather 

 streaked down the middle with black; the under 

 parts are dirty yellowish white, streaked on the 

 sides with dark brown, and spotted with the same 

 on the breast; the quills dusky, with yellowish 

 edges; upper coverts tipped with white; tail 

 feathers much the same as the wings, and some- 

 what forked ; legs pale brown. 



The Bunting is very common in all parts of the 

 country, and may be frequently observed on the 

 highest part of a hedge, or uppermost branch of a 

 tree, uttering its harsh and dissonant cry, at short 

 intervals; they are heard and seen in these situa- 

 tions during the greater part of summer, after 



