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SAVANNAH BUNTING. 
tliree margined externally with white, changing into pale brown on the 
other. A narrow circle of white around the eye. Throat and breast yel- 
lowish-white, the latter and the fore part of the cheeks streaked with dark 
brown. Sides and abdomen very pale yellowish-brown, the former sparsely 
streaked with dark brown ; the posterior abdominal region and under tail- 
coverts white. 
There is no perceptible difference as to colour or size between the male 
and the female. 
Length of inches, extent of wings 10 ; bill § along the ridge, h along 
the gap. 
The Prickly Pear, or Indian Fig. 
Cactus Opuntia, Wilid., Sp. PL, vol. ii. p. 943 . Pursch, FI. Amer., p. 323 . — 
IcosAxmiiA Monogynia, Linn . — Cacti, Jicss. 
This species has an articulated fleshy stem, with ovate, compressed joints, 
sparsely covered Avith setaceous prickles ; large yellow flowers, and red, 
acidulous, eatable berries. It flowers in June and July, and grows in sandy 
fields and dry barren soil. 
SAVANNAH BUNTING. 
Emberiza Savanna, Wils . 
PLATE CLX. — Male and Female. 
This species is one of the most abundant of our Finches. I't is also one 
of the hardiest, standing the winter of our Middle Districts, ranging as far 
north as Labrador, and crowding our old fields and open woods of the south 
from October to April. It is nearly allied to the Yellow-Winged Sparrow 
and Henslow’s Bunting, but differs from both in many important particulars. 
It confines itself principally to the ground, where it runs with extreme 
agility, lowering its body as if to evade your view, and when in danger 
hiding as closely as a mouse ; nay, seldom taking to wing, unless much alarm- 
ed or suddenly surprised. It is fondest of dry, rather elevated situations, 
