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ROCK PIPIT. 
dark umber brown ; the spotting here assumes a 
more oval and lengthened form than in the last, 
runs upon the sides of the neck, and in a single 
line to the base of the maxilla. The female has 
the upper parts occasionally of a more yellow 
shade than in the male ; but there is no other 
material distinction. 
The Rock Pipit — Anthus aquaticus, 
Bechslein . — Anthus rupestris, Bechstein. — Rock 
Lark , Sea Lark, Rock or Shore Pipit of modern 
British authors. — We have in this another British 
Pipit, frequenting localities very different from 
either of the preceding. Its favourite and peculiar 
haunts are the bold, rocky, and solitary sea coast, 
where it holds the same place, and exhibits the 
same habits, with those we have already described, 
and even the small solitary islands of our firths, 
if they possess a little herbage, are tenanted by a 
pair or two of this interesting species. It remains 
during the whole year in pairs, never congregat- 
ing in flocks, and although no migration has been 
noticed, it is probable that we may both receive 
some additions, and lose a few birds, at the usual 
time of arrival and departure. Except during 
the breeding season, it is quiet and solitary, flit- 
ting before the intruder from rock to rock, without 
much apparent annoyance ; but during’ the season 
of incubation, the approach of any one, or of a 
dog, calls forth their restless and monotonous 
note, and a constant motion from place to place, 
frequently hovering above the animal, as if wish 
