65 

 Anthus arboreus. 



Tree Pipit. 



EGG OBSERVED. 



May 23rd, 1865. 

 May 16th, 1866. 

 April 25th, 1867. 

 May 22ncl, 1869. 



1870. 



This is a tolerably abundant species with us. It is 

 principally remarkable for the variability in the colouring 

 of its eggs, of which four very distinct varieties taken in 

 this district are recorded. 



1. A uniform brown colour. 



2. A greyish ground, mottled all over with purple 

 spots. 



3. A whitish ground and large red blotches, exactly 

 similar to some handsome varieties of the spotted Fly- 

 catcher. 



4. A pure white ground without any markings. 



Yunx torquilla. 



Wi'ijaeck 



LOCAL NAMES. 



Cuckoo's mate. 

 Snake hird. 



This is by no means a common bird in this district, but 

 a few undoubtedly come to us yearly. It " has been seen 



