ANTHUS. 105 



(1885) ; Seebohm, Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 267, pi. 58 a. fig. 14 (1896) ; 

 Dresser, Man. Pal. Birds, pt. i. p. 216 (1902) [part.]: Sharpe, 

 ^arerf-A V. p. 149 (1906). 

 Anthus spinoletta obscura, Sartert, Voq.,Pal. Faun. pt. iii. p. 283 

 (1905). 



The eggs of the Eock-Pipit are of a pointed oval shape and 

 exhibit a moderate amount of gloss. The ground-colour varies from 

 greyish-white to very pale greyish-green, but is often almost entirely 

 concealed from view by the markings, which consist of a profusion 

 of small blotches, streaks, and spots of olive-brown in some eggs, 

 and rufous-brown or plain brown in others. The density of the 

 markings varies considerably, some eggs being nearly covered by 

 them, and some being more distinctly marked with small blotches 

 which allow a considerable part of the ground to be seen. On many 

 specimens there are a few black spots and lines at the broad end. 

 Examples measure from -8 to -95 in length, and from -6 to -66 in 

 breadth. 



6. Faroe Islands (If. C. Muller). Seebohm OoU. 



3. Faroe Islands {H. C. M.). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Faroe Islands \h. C. M.). Seebohm Coll. 



5. Faroe Islands {S. CM.). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Faroe Islands, 16th May {H. C. M.). Seebohm Coll. 



5. Faroe Islands, 23rd May (IT. CM.). Seebohm Coll. 

 3. Faroelslands, 24th May (IT. C.JSf.). Seebohm CoU. 



3. Faroe Islands, 26th May {ff. C M.). Seebohm Coll. 

 2. Faroe Islands, 26th May {S. C M.). Seebohm Coll. 

 5. Faroe Islands, 27th May (H. C. M.). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Faroelslands, 27thMay(Zr. C. if.). Seebohm Coll. 



5. Faroe Islands, 4th June (S. C M.). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Faroe Islands, 5th June \H. C M.). Seebohm Coll. 



5. Faroe Islands, 8th June (H. C M.). Seebohm Coll. 

 • 2. Faroe Islands, 12th June {H. C M.). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Faroe Islands, 14th June {H. C M.). Seebohm Coll. 

 4. Faroe Islands, 16th June {H. C. M.). Seebohm CoU. 



2. Faroe Islands, 23rd June (\h; CM.). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Faroe Islands, 26th June [h. C M.). Seebohm Coll. 



3. Faroe Islands (S. C M. .- Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 



Coll.). 

 3. Faroe Islands {H. C M.: Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 

 Coll.). 



5. Faroe Islands {S. C. M. : Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 



Coll.). 



3. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. : Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 



Coll.). 



4. Faroe Islands (H. C M. . Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 



CollX 

 4. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. .- Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 



Coll.). 

 4. Faroe Islands (H. C. M. . HargiU Seebohm Coll. 



Coll.). 

 4. Faroe Islands, May {H. C M. . Seebohm CoU. 



Hargitt Coll.). 

 4. Faroe Islands, 16th May {H. C. M. : Seebohm CoU. 



Hargitt Coll.). 



