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Open
farmland and heath.
Seeds. Supplemented by insects in the breeding season.
A rather
dull-looking species on the ground, being mainly brown above
and paler below. It has a short blunt crest on the head,
which can be raised and lowered. In flight it shows a short
tail and short broad wings. The tail and the rear edge of
the wings are edged with white, which are visible when the
bird is flying away.
16 to 18 cm.
June. 2nd and 3rd broods may be started later in the year.
3 to 6. Yellow/white with brownish/purple spots mainly at the large
end.
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