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nest near Bosekop, in Alten, there were fresh eggs so late as 

 14th July 1872. 



Turdus musicus, Lin. 

 Was tolerably abundant in the valley of the Maalselv, near 

 Troms0, in June 1872, its occurrence being not exclusively confined 

 to conifer woods; rarer in Alten (70°), the most northern point at 

 which perhaps, it occurs. As a breeding bird it is highly improbable 

 that on the southern fells it ever passes beyond the limits of the fir 

 region; in the summer of 1871, it was met with breeding at 

 Maristuen, on the Fill efj eld, about 2800' above the level of the sea: 

 hence its geographical distribution in Norway coalesces with that 

 of thePinus sylvestris; it affects, however, invariably spruce woods. 

 Turdus pilaris, Lin. 

 Exceedingly numerous in the birch woods of Finmark, yet in 

 no locality in colonies so large as on the south-western coast. On 

 Troms0en, the nests, which are built not infrequently on dwelling- 

 houses, contained young 16th June 1872; in Alten, adults of the year 

 and fresh eggs were found at one and the same time. As the autumn 

 advances, they journey southward, few individuals passing the winter 

 in Finmark, a fact suffciently explained by the nature of their 

 food (berries of Sorhiis aucuparid). 



This species would appear to count a greater number of var- 

 ieties than ajiy other Norwegian bird, and several of such specimens 

 are preserved in the museum of the university. The last two, a 

 speckled white example, (November 1871), and a pale yellow al- 

 bino (January 1872), were both killed near Christiania. 

 Turdus morula, Lin. 

 Occurs tolerably common along the inner shores of the Trond- 

 hjemsljord (64*^) ; I observed it atNamsos, June 20th 1871. Godman 

 found it breeding near Bod0, the most northern known limit of 

 its distribution. 



Turdus tor qu at us, Lin. 

 Common along the whole coastal line, as far north as .Lofoten. 

 Not very numerous in West Finmark; the species here preferring 

 the islands, where it has been found as far north as Fugl0 (70*^ 20'). 



