LITTLE BUSTAED. 



OTIS TETRAX, Linn. 



Otis tetrax, Linn. S. N. i. p. 264 (1766) ; Nanm. vii. p. 52; 

 Macg. iv. p. 35; Heivitson, i. p. 287; Yarr. ed. 4, iii. 

 p. 216 ; Dresser, vii. p. 383. 



Outarde canepetiere, Poule de Carthage, French ; Zwerg- 

 Trappe, German ; Sison, Spanish. 



This is an uncommon and irregular visitor to the 

 British Islands, and, so far as I am aware, has never been 

 known to nest between the " four seas." Mr. H, 

 Saunders states that most of the occurrences recorded 

 have been during the colder months, and I do not 

 remember to have ever heard of more than two or three 

 as seen together on any one occasion in our country. 

 My personal acquaintance with the Little Bustard is 

 almost entirely confined to Spain and North Africa. 

 With regard to the former country I make no excuse 

 for quoting from my " Notes on the Birds of North- 

 amptonshire," contributed to the ' Natural History 

 Journal' of our county, in an article referring to a 

 sohtary record of this species therein : — In most of its 

 habits, haunts, and food, as well as in make and general 



