WHITE-WINGED LARK. 



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an average, they are slightly larger. They vary in length from 1-0 to 

 •85 inch, and in hreadth from -75 to -65 inch. 



After the breeding-season the Calaiidra Lark is gregarious, and lives in 

 flocks throughout the winter. Its food consists of insects and seeds 

 in summer, but in winter it is principally granivorous. In the south 

 of Europe it is in great request as a cage-bird. 



This fine bird resembles a gigantic Short-toed Lark, with the spots on 

 the neck coalescing into a black patch on each side. 



