
Notes and Corrections. d0L 
ANTHUS SEEBOHMI, Dresser (anted, p. 120). 
In coloration this species very much resembles summer 
examples of A. pratensis; but the bill is very different, being 
almost that of a Corydalla. The wing-formula also differs, 
as described by Mr. Dresser. 
ANTHUS NEGLECTUS, sp. nov. 
Under the head of Anthus spinoletta Mr. Dresser, in ‘The 
Birds of Europe,’ refers to a similar but smaller Indian Pipit, 
to which I gave the name of A. neglectus. “No description was 
published, as there was some doubt at the time as to it being 
a good species. I have since examined many Anthus spi- 
noletta myself; and the small Indian bird cannot be con- 
sidered identical. It differs as follows—(1) smaller size, 
(2) shorter wing, (3) shorter and more slender bill. In sum- 
mer plumage the birds are very similar; but in winter dress 
the breast-spots are not large and cloudy as in A. spinoletta, 
but small and much more distinct. Another important di- 
stinction is the well-striated back of A. neglectus. I have the 
total length in the flesh of only four examples. They were 
all exactly six inches. The bill was dark brown, and very 
pale brown at base of lower mandible ; irides very dark, al- 
most black; legs and feet brown; soles of feet yellow. In 
general coloration it resembles A. arboreus, but is considerably 
paler and greyer; the back striation is of similar character ; 
the breast-spots, however, are not distinct, as in A. pratensis, 
but somewhat clouded and brown in colour; they are also 
much smaller and more distinct than the spots of either A. 
obscurus or A. spinoletta. The different character of the 
breast-spots alone serves to separate this Water-Pipit from its 
affined species ; the wings and tail are coloured like those of 
A. spinoletta. The summer plumage is also similar, the 
breast-spots being replaced by a uniform dull reddish buff. 
The wing-lining and axillaries are white. 
This Pipit frequents extensive swamps and lakes (jheels, as 
they are called) in the northern parts of India during the 
cold season; and in the spring it takes its departure for the 
north. It is extremely shy and difficult of approach. I have 

