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istic distinction, the belly and under tail co- 

 verts are of a. pure white. The bill is dusky; 

 the upper part of the head, the back, scapu- 

 lars, and upper coverts of the tail are of a lively 

 yellow green ; over the eye is a light brimstone- 

 colored streak ; the cheeks and throat are yel- 

 low ; the upper part of the breast white tinged ' 

 with yellow, the lower part, the belly and un- 

 der tail coverts of a pure white; the quil-fea- 

 thers dusky, edged on their outer webs with 

 yellow green ; the tail rather forked, colored 

 like the quils, except the two outmost feathers 

 which want the yellow margin; the legs yellow- 

 ish brown. 



It visits England towards the end of Apjil, 

 and departs in Septembe?^ the males arriving - 

 ten days before the females. The nest is placed 

 on the ground, and is constructed of dry grass, 

 a few dead leaves, and a little moss ; and in- 

 variably lined with finer grass, and a few long 

 hairs. It lays six eggs, white and sprinkled all 

 over with purplish spots. Ed,] 



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