The Stonechat 



( Pratincola rubicola ) LlNJNLBUS. 



HALE, FEMALE, NEST, AND EGGS. 



OCALI/Y this species is often confounded with the Whinchat, a closely-allied 

 ' but much commoner species. 



The nest, built on the ground, is well concealed beneath the short stunted 

 gorse fUlex) and grass. The eggs, four in number, are pale bluish, with a zone 

 of rust- coloured spots on the large end. The male is in the attitude of alighting 

 on the gorse with a grub in its mouth. 



All the material was collected at Colwyn Bay, and presented by 

 Miss Clogstoun. 



