(1) The Missouri titlark is the American bird which is most like the skylark of Europe.

(2) Near me a titlark every few minutes rose from the sward, and spreading his wings came down aslant, singing with all his might.

(3) The wrens mostly went about their business - whatever that might be - in a sharp, practical way, keeping silence; but the frail note of the titlarks sounded here, there, everywhere.

(4) Here the titlarks were in extraordinary force, and I lingered about the spot for half an hour, awaiting the longspurs that might be hoped for in their company.

(5) At the end of a fortnight two little titlarks came out of their shells, and the next day two more.