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presented, one-third of the living dimensions. It is not in Lears happiest style. 
The distinctness of this species was first made known to the scientific world by 
Mr. Yarrell, in 1829. It breeds on the sea-coasts within the Arctic Circle, 
being only met with in the interior on its passage : it is rare in England. The 
nest is formed of Moss-peat, is about six feet long, by four and three-quarters 
wide, and two feet high exteriorly ; the cavity being a foot and a half in diameter. 
The eggs are brownish-white, slightly clouded with a darker tint. This bird is 
at once distinguished from the Hooper Swan by being one-third smaller. For a 
more minute description we must refer our readers to Mr. Gould. 
Wood Lark, Alauda arborea ,—Alouette lulu, Fr. —Baum Lerche, G.—A 
male is well figured, except that, although professedly of the natural size, it 
gives an idea of too large a bird. Inhabits the Continent of Europe, but in this 
country it is most abundant in the South. It is, however, not uncommon in 
Yorkshire. Its habits are pretty generally known. 
Scaup Pochard, Fuligula marila ,—Canard milouinan, Fr. —Berg Ente, G .—■ 
Lovely figures of a male and female, somewhat under the natural size. Breeds 
within the Arctic Circle, passing Southwards in immense flocks in Autumn, to 
the shores of Britain, Holland, France, &c. It is almost exclusively marine, and 
of course belongs to the diving Anatidce. Feeds on marine mollusca, plants, &c. 
44 It makes a hoarse noise, and has a singular habit of tossing its head and 
opening the bill, which is more particularly observable in Spring, while it is 
swimming and sporting about on the water.” The female wants the green on 
the head of the male, and altogether differs very materially from the other sex. 
Hence it has been characterised as Anas froenata . Young birds resemble the 
adult female. 
Crested Lark, Alauda cristata ,—Alouette a-haussecol-noir, Fr. —Berg Lerche 
G.—A male and female figure very well in the plate. Abundantly distributed 
over the temperate portions of the Continent; also the North of Africa, the 
whole of Asia-Minor, and the high lands of India. Is more solitary than the 
Sky Lark, from which it is easily distinguished by its crest. It is said to perch 
on trees, which, from the structure of the claws, we think likely. Sings soaring 
in the air. Builds early, and on the ground, laying four or five ash-brown eggs 
spotted with a darker colour. 44 The male is less than the female, and has not 
so long a crest.” At all events the feathers on the head are less constantly erect 
in the female. 
Garden Fauvet, Ficedida hortensis ,—Becfin fauvette, Fr. —Beccafico cenerino, 
It. —Graue Grasmiicke, G.—An extremely pretty and very accurate representa¬ 
tion of a male. Ranges over all the temperate portions of Europe, and is not 
uncommon with us. Its habits do not differ very materially from those of its 
British congeners, the Blackcapt and Whitethroated Fauvets. 
Campsall Hall , Nov. 30, 1838. 
