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istic distinction, the belly and under tail co- 

 verts are of a pure white. The bill is dusky ; 

 the upper part of the head, the back, scapu- 

 lars, and upper coverts of the tail are of a lively 

 yellow green ; over the eye is a light brimstone- 

 colored streak ; the cheeks and throat are yel- 

 low ; the upper part of the breast white tinged 

 with yellow, the lower part, the belly and un- 

 der tail coverts of a pure white; the quil-fea- 

 thers dusky, edged on their outer webs with 

 yellow green; the tail rather forked, colored 

 like the quils, except the two outmost feathers 

 which want the yellow margin; the legs yellow- 

 ish brown. 



It visits England towards the end of April, 

 and departs in September, the males arriving 

 ten days before the females. The nest is placed 

 on the ground, and is constructed of dry grass, 

 a few dead leaves, and a little moss ; and in- 

 variably lined with finer grass, and a few long 

 hairs. It lays six eggs, white and sprinkled all 

 over with purplish spots. Ed.] 



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