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EMBERIZIDAL 
I NS ESS ORES. 
CON I ROST liES. 
EMBElUZIDsE. 
COMMON BUNTING. 
CORN-BUNTING, BUNTING-LARK. 
Emberiza MILIARIA. 
PLATE XLVII. FIG. III. 
The Common Bunting, perhaps better known by the 
name of Corn-bunting, or Bunting-lark, builds its loosely 
constructed nest on or near the ground, sometimes in 
briers, more commonly in a clump of grass, and occasion¬ 
ally at the root of a low shrub ; it is usually in the open 
fields, and at a distance from the hedge-rows ; it is com¬ 
posed of a few sticks, pieces of moss, and dry grass, be¬ 
coming finer towards the inside, which is sometimes com¬ 
pleted by the addition of a few hairs. The eggs are four 
or five in number, and differ a good deal in size, shape 
and colour, but always retain the character of the genus 
Their size prevents them from being mistaken for those 
of any other bunting. The egg figured is larger and 
more richly coloured than usual. 
