CATALOGUE. 477 
none of the sprightliness of the true Larks, but (as observed in cap- 
tivity) is a thick-built, heavy, and inactive bird, prone to hide itself 
from observation by creeping under other birds, or availing itself of 
whatever sort of cover there happens to offer." — (Blyth.) 
The Eev. T. Philipps, in his MS. Notes, states that " this is com- 
mon about Muttraj and may be observed, in the morning and evening, 
perched on a naked bank, and there pouring forth its song, which 
consists of about eight notes, the first six very quickly repeated, and 
the two last slowly, thus — twee twee twee twee twee twee tweee tweee. 
It breeds here, having observed specimens but just fledged. It runs 
crouching very near the ground, and hides itself behind anything 
that offers." 
Genus Spizalauda, Blyth, J.A.S. Beng. XXIV. p. 258 (1855). 
721. SPIZALAUDA DEVA, SyJces 8p. 
Alauda Deva, SyTces, F. Z. S. (1832),^. 92. 
Mirafra Hayi, Jerdon, Madr. Journ. XIII. pt. II. p. 136 
(1844) ; J. A. S. Beng. XIII. p. 959. Blytli, Cat. 
B. Mus. A. S. Beng. p. 133. G. B. Gray, Gen. of 
Birds, 111. App. p. 18. 
Spizalauda Hayi, BlytJi, J. A. S. Beng. XJLlY.p. 258. 
A. B. (A. Deva, Sykes.) Dukhun. Presented by 
Colonel Sykes. 
C. (31. Hayi, Jerdon.) S. India. From the Asiatic 
Society of Bengal. 
The above determination has also been verified by the comparison 
of specimens of Jerdon' s 31, Hayi in the British Museum and in the 
collection of John Gould, Esq. 
Genus Ammomanes, Cahanis, Cat. B. 3Ius. Heine, p. 125 
(1851). 
722. A3I3I03IANES P H(E NIC UB A, Franklin Sp, 
Mirafra phoenicura, FranJcl., P. Z. S. (1831), p. 119. 
Sykes, P. Z. S. (1832),^. 92. Jerd., Madr. Journ. 
XI. p. 32. G. B. Gray, Gen. of .Birds, 11. p. 383. 
Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. XIII. p. 960 ; Cat. B. 3fus. 
A. S. Beng. p. 134. Bonap , C. G. Av. p. 243. 
Ammomanes phoenicura, Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. XXIV. 
p. 258. 
The Eed-bellied Lark, Jerdon. 
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