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Europe, and must breed there (for I have before me European-killed specimens in young 
plumage), there does not appear to be any reliable instance on record of its nest having ever been 
taken in Europe; and, in fact, next to nothing is known respecting its nidification. I have a 
clutch of five eggs, collected by Dr. Dybowski at Darasun, in Dauria; but they were sent to me 
without the nest, which I am therefore unable to describe. Nor is much known respecting the 
habits of Richard’s Pipit, which in general appear to resemble those of the Tawny Pipit (Anthus 
campestris); all the little information I can collect on this head is given above. 
The eggs of this Pipit differ greatly from those of Anthus campestris, being dull greenish 
grey, very closely spotted with dull brown. Out of five I possess, all collected in Dauria by 
Dr. Dybowski, three are brownish in shade, and two greenish brown. In general character they 
somewhat resemble eggs of Ofocoris alpestris ; but the spots are a trifle bolder and are distributed 
generally over the surface of the egg, never collected towards the larger end. In size they vary 
from #3 by 23 inch to 3% by 22 inch. 
The specimens figured are an adult and an immature specimen, both obtained near Antwerp, 
these being the specimens described, both being in my collection. 
In the preparation of the above article I have examined the following specimens :— 
E Mus. H. E. Dresser. 
a, b, c, d, ad., e, juv. Antwerp, autumn 1870 (Kriiger). f, 2, g. Amoy, March 1861 (R. Swinhoe). h. Amoy, 
November 1866 (H.8.). i, ¢. Amoy, February 18th, 1872 (Captain Conrad). k, 3. Lake Baikal, 
Siberia (Dr. Dybowshki). 
E Mus. Lord Walden. 
a, 6, c, d. India. e. Ceylon. f. Camboja. g. Amoy, March 1861 (R. Swinhee). 
E Mus. H. B. Tristram. 
a. Amoy, November 1859. 6. Amoy, January 1860. c. Amoy, March 1861 (R. Swinhoe). d. Geneva, 
February 1845 (C. Harford). 
