THE PIGEON. BEE-EATER. MEADOW LARK. SHORE LARK. 



Peacock. 



Meadow Lark 



The Collared Turtle is a beautiful species of dove, found throughout Africa, India, and other parts of 

 Asia. In its natural state it frequents the woods, and its habits closely agree with the common species. 

 It has been suggested that this bird is the Turtle of the Scriptures. 



The Bee-eater is common on the Continent, but seldom visits England. In appearance it is not very 

 unlike the Kingfisher, both in shape and in its brilliant colors. It has long been celebrated for the havoc 

 it causes among the inhabitants of the hive, although it does not restrict itself to those insects, but pur- 

 sues wasps, butterflies, &c, on the wing, with great activity. Like the Kingfisher, it lays its eggs in holes 

 bored in banks. The eggs are white, and from four to seven in number. Its length is eleven inches. 



The Meadow Lark, or American Starling, is a well-known 

 inhabitant of meadows and fields in all parts of North America. 

 Like the American Quail, it is sociable, and somewhat gre- 

 garious. Its flesh is white and delicate, and little inferior to 

 that of the Partridge. 



The Shore Lark is a common bird, inhabiting both the Old 

 and the New World. It is said to sing well, rising into the 

 air, and warbling as it ascends, in the manner of the Skylark. 





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Shore Lark. 



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