348 ; Banffshire Fauna. [APPENDIX. 
Antuus pratensis [The Meadow Pipit]. 
Plentiful throughout the whole county. 
Anruus ogscurus [ The Rock Pipit]. 
Known all along our coast. 
Anruus Ricarpi [Richard's Pipit]. 
I have only seen this bird once, at the foot of the Knock Hill. 
ALAUDA ARVENSIS [ The Sky-lark or Laverock]. 
Universally distributed along the whole length and breadth of the 
county. It is, I think, the most numerous bird we have, To- 
ward the months of October and November a great diminution 
of its numbers takes place; but a little after New-year’s-day 
they again begin to make their appearance. Where they have 
been in the mean time, I have never been able to ascertain; one 
thing is certain, however, that I have seen them returning from 
the east and from the north, in immenge numbers. See pp. 128, 
242, 
Araupa arsores [The Wood-lark]. 
Ihave seen but one of these birds—in the avenue of Duff House. 
It was alone and in song at the time—May 27th, 1850. 
Emperiza nrvatis [The Snow Bunting). 
Seen in large flocks during winter, and exhibiting a motley mixture 
of pure white, jet-black, dull tawny, and deep chestnut—a beau- 
tiful band across the wings being conspicuous only in flight. 
They arrive about the beginning of November, and depart about 
the first of April. They sing beautifully, in a sweet, low lilt. 
Emperiza mitiarra [ The Corn Bunting]. 
This bird is not very numerous with us. 
Emperiza scHenicius [The Black-headed Bunting or Ring Foul]. 
It frequents the mosses. I have found their nests in bushes, among 
reeds, or on the ground. It is called the “ Moss Sparrow” by the 
country people. I once saw a black variety of this bird, and an- 
other almost yellow. 
EMBERIZA CITRINELLA [ The Yellow-hammer]. 
More numerous than either of the two last, The common name 
here is “Skite.” It is not particular as to the place where it 
builds its nest. I have seen one built in a rut on a cart-track, 
close by the way-side. On passing afterward, I found the nest 
had been destroyed by a cart-wheel passing over it. 
Emperiza cous [The Coil Bunting]. 
Very rarely found in this quarter. 
