THE SINGING BIRDS. 



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Ghauts ; it is rare in the Carnatic. Blyth has it from Midnapore and the Xortn-western Province?. 

 It frequents barren, open, stony land, and is never found in rich pastures. It breeds in this country 

 (India). In Palestine it is recorded as frequenting the lower plains and hills." 



The SPURRED PIPITS {Corydalld) are recognisable by their large size, pointed wing (in 

 which the three first quills are of equal length), their long tail, incised at its extremity, and high 

 slender foot, the hinder Loe of which is lurnislied with a claw of great length. 



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