III. 



EM13ER1ZA iMlLlARlA. (linn.) 

 Common Bunting, Corn Bunting, Bunting Lark. 



The Common Bunting, perhaps better known by the name 

 of Bmiting Lark, builds its loosely constructed nest on or near 

 the ground, sometimes in briers, but more commonly in a 

 clump of grass and occasionally at the root of a low shrub ; the 

 outside is composed of straw or small sticks, the remainder 

 of diy grass, becoming finer towards the lining, which is 

 sometimes completed by a few fine roots or hairs. The eggs 

 are four or five in number, and generally resembling fig. 2 of 

 the accompanying plate. Fig. 1 is a variety. 



EMBERIZA CITRINELLA. (linn.) 



Yellow Bunting, Yellow Hammer, Yellow Yowley, 

 OR Gold Spink. 



The situation and materials of the nest of the Yellow 

 Hammer are similar to the preceding ; it is also frequently 

 found on a hedge-dyke, and has sometimes a particle of moss 

 in its composition. The eggs are from three to five in 

 number, and vary considerably in shape. Fig. 4 represents 

 the usual form and marking ; fig. 3 a variety. I have one 

 varying the reverse way, being much longer than fig. 4. 



The female sits very closely, and is not easily driven from 

 her eggs. 



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