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portions of tho two continents. In the last days of summer, 

 however, these birds quit the Frozen Zone, and advance in 

 numerous flights towards the south. In America they do not 

 pass the Carolinas ; and in Europe, Russia appears to be the 

 usual limit of their voyage, though some have been caught in 

 the neighbourhood of Dantzic, in Germany, and even in 

 Lorraine, but very few in number. In both quarters of the 

 globe these larks, whose flesh is wholesome food, though 

 without flavour, like that of most American birds, quit their 

 winter retreat in the early days of spring, to withdraw into 

 the countries which are nearest to the Pole, where, in perfect 

 security from the aggressions of man, they may deliver them- 

 selves without disturbance to the education of their young 

 families. 



The Calandre is larger than the common lark, but 

 yet has many points of resemblance to it, not only in 

 conformation and colour, but also in habits and manners. Its 

 voice is equally agreeable, but stronger ; it possesses a 

 similar levity of motion and disposition ; it nestles in the 

 same manner on the ground, under a clump of tufted grass, 

 and lays four or five eggs. It has a similar facility of coun- 

 terfeiting perfectly the song of many birds, and the cries of 

 some quadrupeds, but its species is less numerous. It is 

 found in the south of France, particularly in Provence, where 

 it is common, and generally reared on account of its song ; it 

 is also found in Italy and the island of Sardinia, where it 

 passes the entire year. 



The calandres are not observed to congregate in flocks, 

 but usually remain single ; in autunm they grow very fat, 

 and are then good eating ; they are taken in nets, laid near 

 the waters where they are accvistomed to drink. 



For the purpose of rearing them in captivity, they must be 

 taken young, either on leaving the nest, or before the first 

 moulting. Paste, partly composed of sheep's heart, must be 



