be feen on a fpray, from which it is continually foaring to 

 fome height, and defcends in the manner of the Iky-lark ; at 

 thefe times its note is very fine. 



This fpecies feeds on worms and infeds, to procure which, 

 it reforts to fprings and fhallow waters ; it is very careful of 

 its young, and in the breeding feafon, is almoft continually 

 on wing to procure food for them ; when it has obtained 

 any, it does not immediately return to the neft, but fettles at 

 a diftance, and then runs to it, owing to this the neft is very 

 difficult to find. 



■ Thefe birds are fubjecl to vary in their plumage, from 

 brown to olive, and we have met with one this feafon nearly 

 white» 



*.^* By the overfight of our Writing-Engraver, the fpecific name 

 of Arvenfzs has been put on the Plate inftead of Pratenfis. 



