6r/2 rASSEElXES. 



They are the Bcnjcronnettcs of French authors. The claw on the 

 hind toe, which is long, and gi-eatly resembles that of the Larks, 

 disting-uishes them from Wagtails. They are said to follow 

 flocks of sheep ; hence the name given them in France. 



The Titlarks, or PiriTS [Antlni.^), the Farlouscs of French 

 writers, approacli the Larks by the same characteristics which 

 distinguish the Quaketails, and might be confounded with them 

 were it not for their compressed bill. PTence their name of ]Meadow 



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. -'5.1.— TlK' LyrL'lail {ilanura I'aradiHa^ A'ieiU.) 



Larks, The}- feed on autumnal fruits. AiitliHs triciahs, the Tree 

 Pipit; A. prateii.'<is, the Meadow Pipit; A. aqiKttktiS ; and .1. 

 Ricardi are the Lritish species figured by Mr. Gould. 



The LviiE'rATL [M(Pniii-(i siipn-ba, Swainson), Fig. C'So, is a 

 bird of New Ibillanil, iibout the size of a common Fowl, and has 



