274 LARK. 



to fly in flocks, contrary to the Greater Crested Species, which is 

 seldom seen but alone, and for the most part met with in the woods 

 and thickets, where it makes the nest. 



Said to inhabit Italy, Austria, Poland, and Silesia. Some have 

 thought it no other than our Field Lark, or next Species ; be this as it 

 may, I find among the drawings of Sir J. Anstruther, one so exactly 

 corresponding with the figure given in the PI. enlum. that I cannot 

 but believe the fact of its being a distinct species. This inhabits 

 India, under the name of Chundool. I observe it also among General 

 Hardwicke's drawings. — M. Temminck joins this with the Woodlark. 



7— FIELD LARK. 



Alauda minor, Ind. Orn. ii. 494. Gm. Lin. i. 793. 



— — — minor campestris D. Jessop, Will. 150 § iv. Raii, 70. A. 6. 



Anthus arboreus, Tern. Man. d' Orn. 153. Id. Ed.'ri. p. 272. 



Cujulier, P/.enl. 660. f. 2. 



Baum pieper, Meyer. Deuts. i. 264. B. Frisch, t. 16. f. 1. b. 



Lesser Field Lark, Will. Engl. 207. 



Field Lark, Gen. Syn. iv. 375. Br. Zool. No. 139. Id. Ed. 1812. i. p. 484. Arct. 



Zool. ii. 395. D. Lewin, iii. t. 92. Shaw's Zool. x. 527. Bewick, i. 180 ? 



Walcot, ii. pi. 192. Pul. Dors. p. 8. Orn. Diet, fy Supp. 



THE length of this species is six inches and a half, weight five 

 drachms and three quarters. Bill dusky, whitish beneath; irides hazel; 

 plumage above light, yellowish brown, the middle of each feather 

 dusky brown ; wing coverts tipped whitish ; rump plain light brown; 

 throat and breast oker yellow, the latter streaked with black ; belly 

 yellowish white ; tail feathers somewhat pointed ; the exterior one 

 half white, the next slightly tipped the same ; legs yellowish brown, 

 claws horn-colour, hind claw short and crooked. 



This certainly has much resemblance to the Titlark in plumage, 

 as well as habits, but the base of the bill is broader, and the hind 

 claw much shorter, and more hooked; the throat and breast more 

 inclined to yellow. 



