E E B -T IE O A T E D P I P I T .
Anikus rufogularisT^iSm^V
R E D - T H R O A T E D P I P I T .
Anthus rufogtiiaris, Brekm.
. i * Pipa » gorge rouge.
Tëcïs very interesting specie» of Pipit must be considered rather as a native of India arid Africa than of
Europe; it has nevertheless been killed within (lie borders of the latter division of the globe, Sicily being, as
we are iufortttw*;. not unfreqpently visited by it- The specimen* feiwn which oar drawing» are taken were sent us
as Sicilian iMÉpÉjÉfÉ by M. ’iVrmnieck. In siwr ..nd in the style of the colouring of the upjier surface
this bird exhibits a dose resemWanee to flic. Oosuaion Pipit- of our island, but may be distinguished from finit
specie* and in feet from all the ptMr known members of the group, by tbe rufous brown of the threat, tvfiteh
colour frequently proceeds over the cheat and abdomen. Of the three specimens forwarded to us, one has
the whole of the under surface of a rich ferruginous brer-', another has the throat oniy of • *icol«or. and
tbe third has this tint so slightly pervading the under surface us to'be scarcely perceptible.
ja it» habits, manners, and. nidification this bird doubtless closely lesenddes its congeneys, but on these
potntn nothing har. us ¡•■et bees« recorded.
HÜHS Siilidf. Ijàs the head, and tbe whole of the upper surface, wings. and tail blackish brôwn, each
feather marginoil' Wsth olive brown, which becomes still lighter on tbe extreme edge; two outer tail-
: iiijiicsy. ; JjMtriipe over the eye, the throat, aiid brenst rich ferruginous brown, the remainder of
tiVii* rimier ba8*r the lower part of the breast and flanks ornamented with oblong spots of
dark blackish hrqwu centre o£ each feathsT : hill and feet brown.
Tbe female ba* all the upper surface similarly marked but of a much lighter tint; the stripe over the eye
and the .throat puly, rich ferruginous brown4 under tail-coverts huffy white; the remainder of tbe under
surface pale hulfj white wi A a conspicuous pisii'k of blackish brown down the centre of end? feather ; bill and
feet broM M.
The young cescuibfes. the adult male, but has the light margins of tbe upper surface not so extensive; is
destitute of the ferruginous throat ; and has the breast and ffaoks very numerously marked with oblong spots
of dark hrlftwft ; luH and feet brown-
Our Plate represents taafcs and feaiaie of the natural sisse. .