Atlas de poche des oiseaux de France, Suisse, et Belgique, utiles ou nuisibles, Paris, Librairie des sciences naturelles 1898, France, Birds, Switzerland, Belgium, Atlases, Emberiza schoeniclus, A small, elegant bird with a distinct brown and black plumage, featuring a striking white throat and chest. It perches gracefully on a slender branch, showcasing its vibrant, streaked back. Next to the bird, a pale egg rests, signaling its role in the reproductive cycle. The text beneath identifies the bird as 'Bruant de roseaux' or 'Moineau d'eau,' belonging to the Emberiza genus, highlighting its migratory nature and familial classification within the Fringillidae. The overall composition emphasizes the birds natural habitat, likely a wetland or reed area.