es upon abick he alights much lefs feldom 
than on ftones. : | 
o The beak is fine at the poiht, but gor at the 
bak, confequently well conftructed for feizing, - 
and devouring infects, on which they dart conti- 


e nwally. They almoft always keep on the ground, 
q and if difturbed, perch only on low bufhes. 
4 When they alight, they twitter, and flirt their 
F tails, In ground lately ploughed, or near little | | 
q tufts, or under ftones in fallow land, or between 
the ftones of which they make fences in fone 
countries, they build their neft. It is curioufly 
 conftructed of mofs, or fine grais on the outfide ; 
of feathers and wool, rabbits down or fur, and 
horfe-hair in the infide, It is remarkable for a 
nd of fhelter placed above the neft, and fattened 
0 the ftone, or hillock, under which the neft is 
made. The female lays five or fix eggs; and 
“fits fo clofe as fometimes to lofe the feathers 
- from her breaft. The male attends her with 
great affection, bringing her flies, and ants, and - 
always keeps near the neft. If he obferves any | 
- perfons approaching, he flies before them, “alight 







_ ing every now and then, as though to divert them 
from the-neft; and when he judges them at a 
_ faficien diftance, he takes a compafs, and re- 
| turns 
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