PLATE XLII. 
The Bunting 
Is a fpecies of the Lark, but held in no eftimation, as their fong is (hort and unplealant. They 
frequent our com fields, and feed on fmall feeds of all forts. They are a very flrong bird, and will 
endure the fevereft weather; and what is worthy our remark is, that they have a tooth in the upper 
mandable of their bill. At the latter end of the year they flock with the Linnet, at which time 
they are tolerable good eating. There is but little difference between the male and female, except 
in the ftrength of the marks on the head and breaft. Their neft is built and lined with fine grafs, 
and is exceeding fmall for the fize of the bird. They chiefly build on the ground, where the grafs 
grows between the lands of corn; their eggs are beautifully fpotted. In winter when forced by the 
feverity of the weather they haunt the farm yards and neighbourhood of houfes for food. 
