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RICHARD'S PIPIT. 



{Anthus Rickardi.) 



UT of compliment to the zealous amateur 

 who first made known an example cap- 

 tured in autumn in Lorraine, the name of 

 Richard's Pipit has been bestowed on this bird, 

 which is becoming better known to ornitho- 

 logists in this country every year. Its superior 

 size, stouter bill, greater length of leg, and 

 longer hind claw, at once serve to distinguish it 

 from the commoner species. As compared with 

 the Rock Pipit, the largest of those with which 



