OF R I R D S. 
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reafoti it is ufual to releafe them at the end of 
June, after which they feldom fing. It is eafy 
to catch others the next fpring, or indeed their 
fong may be enjoyed during the winter, by pla¬ 
cing a young Canary bird near them, who will 
cafily learn it. 
Their finging is attended with a tremulous 
motion in their wings. They are the fir ft to 
announce the return of fpring! If the weather 
be clear, and ferene, they fing early in the morn¬ 
ing as if to welcome the rifing fun. 
In gloomy weather they fceiu melancholy, and 
are filent. 
The Grafted Larks are often deflroyed by 
birds of prey. 
The GALANDRE-LARK. 
The outer tail feathers are entirely white on the outer 
web, and about half way from the end of the inner; the 
fccond and third tail feathers arc tipped with white. 
On the bread is a black band almod in the form of a 
credent. 
They inhabit Italy,- Sardinia, and the neigh¬ 
bourhood of Aleppo in Turkey in Alia; and 
the Deferts bordering on the Don, and the Wol- 
ga. They are likewife found in North Caro¬ 
lina. 
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